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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,068.70, 307,603.05 and 184,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,068.70, 307,603.05 and 184,401.55 is: 276,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,068.70 : 307,603.05 = 184,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,068.70/307,603.05 = 184,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,068.70x = 307,603.05 × 184,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,068.70x = 56,722,479,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,479,204.73/205,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,602.33

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