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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,814.60, 307,221.90 and 181,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,814.60, 307,221.90 and 181,486.60 is: 272,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,814.60 : 307,221.90 = 181,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,814.60/307,221.90 = 181,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,814.60x = 307,221.90 × 181,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,814.60x = 55,756,658,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,658,076.54/204,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,229.90

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