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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,066.80, 307,466.55 and 184,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,066.80, 307,466.55 and 184,071.60 is: 275,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,066.80 : 307,466.55 = 184,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,066.80/307,466.55 = 184,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,066.80x = 307,466.55 × 184,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,066.80x = 56,595,859,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595,859,804.98/205,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,987.43

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