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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,909.80, 307,231.05 and 183,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,909.80, 307,231.05 and 183,914.60 is: 275,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,909.80 : 307,231.05 = 183,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,909.80/307,231.05 = 183,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,909.80x = 307,231.05 × 183,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,909.80x = 56,504,275,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,275,668.33/204,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,751.94

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