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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,057.20, 307,585.80 and 184,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,057.20, 307,585.80 and 184,321.20 is: 276,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,057.20 : 307,585.80 = 184,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,057.20/307,585.80 = 184,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,057.20x = 307,585.80 × 184,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,057.20x = 56,694,583,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,583,758.96/205,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,481.80

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