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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,024.20, 306,953.10 and 181,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,024.20, 306,953.10 and 181,696.20 is: 272,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,024.20 : 306,953.10 = 181,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,024.20/306,953.10 = 181,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,024.20x = 306,953.10 × 181,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,024.20x = 55,772,211,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,211,848.22/205,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,027.46

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