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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,424.20, 308,136.30 and 180,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,424.20, 308,136.30 and 180,929.80 is: 271,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,424.20 : 308,136.30 = 180,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,424.20/308,136.30 = 180,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,424.20x = 308,136.30 × 180,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,424.20x = 55,751,039,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,039,131.74/205,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,394.70

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