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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,035.60, 307,553.40 and 184,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,035.60, 307,553.40 and 184,040.40 is: 276,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,035.60 : 307,553.40 = 184,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,035.60/307,553.40 = 184,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,035.60x = 307,553.40 × 184,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,035.60x = 56,602,250,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,250,757.36/205,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,060.60

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