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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,815.60, 307,223.40 and 181,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,815.60, 307,223.40 and 181,487.60 is: 272,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,815.60 : 307,223.40 = 181,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,815.60/307,223.40 = 181,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,815.60x = 307,223.40 × 181,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,815.60x = 55,757,237,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,237,529.84/204,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,231.40

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