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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,234.40, 307,268.40 and 184,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,234.40, 307,268.40 and 184,239.20 is: 275,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,234.40 : 307,268.40 = 184,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,234.40/307,268.40 = 184,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,234.40x = 307,268.40 × 184,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,234.40x = 56,610,884,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610,884,201.28/205,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,835.26

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