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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,839.60, 307,259.40 and 183,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,839.60, 307,259.40 and 183,844.40 is: 275,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,839.60 : 307,259.40 = 183,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,839.60/307,259.40 = 183,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,839.60x = 307,259.40 × 183,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,839.60x = 56,487,920,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,920,037.36/204,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,766.60

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