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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,760.10, 308,640.15 and 183,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,760.10, 308,640.15 and 183,452.70 is: 275,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,760.10 : 308,640.15 = 183,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,760.10/308,640.15 = 183,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,760.10x = 308,640.15 × 183,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,760.10x = 56,620,868,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,620,868,845.91/205,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,179.05

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