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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,802.40, 308,120.40 and 184,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,802.40, 308,120.40 and 184,807.20 is: 276,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,802.40 : 308,120.40 = 184,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,802.40/308,120.40 = 184,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,802.40x = 308,120.40 × 184,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,802.40x = 56,942,868,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,868,386.88/205,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,687.10

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