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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,906.80, 307,360.20 and 178,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,906.80, 307,360.20 and 178,662.80 is: 267,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,906.80 : 307,360.20 = 178,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,906.80/307,360.20 = 178,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,906.80x = 307,360.20 × 178,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,906.80x = 54,913,833,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,833,940.56/204,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,994.20

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