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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,519.40, 308,279.10 and 183,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,519.40, 308,279.10 and 183,746.60 is: 275,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,519.40 : 308,279.10 = 183,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,519.40/308,279.10 = 183,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,519.40x = 308,279.10 × 183,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,519.40x = 56,645,236,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,236,476.06/205,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,619.90

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