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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,818.60, 307,227.90 and 181,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,818.60, 307,227.90 and 181,490.60 is: 272,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,818.60 : 307,227.90 = 181,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,818.60/307,227.90 = 181,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,818.60x = 307,227.90 × 181,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,818.60x = 55,758,975,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,758,975,907.74/204,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.90

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