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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,455.19, 306,678.23 and 181,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,455.19, 306,678.23 and 181,187.63 is: 270,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,455.19 : 306,678.23 = 181,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,455.19/306,678.23 = 181,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,455.19x = 306,678.23 × 181,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,455.19x = 55,566,301,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,566,301,666.29/205,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,454.60

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