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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,230.20, 307,845.30 and 181,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,230.20, 307,845.30 and 181,729.40 is: 272,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,230.20 : 307,845.30 = 181,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,230.20/307,845.30 = 181,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,230.20x = 307,845.30 × 181,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,230.20x = 55,944,541,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,541,661.82/205,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,594.10

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