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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,943.40, 307,220.70 and 183,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,943.40, 307,220.70 and 183,948.20 is: 275,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,943.40 : 307,220.70 = 183,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,943.40/307,220.70 = 183,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,943.40x = 307,220.70 × 183,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,943.40x = 56,512,694,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,694,767.74/204,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,747.82

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