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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,803.40, 308,121.90 and 184,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,803.40, 308,121.90 and 184,808.20 is: 276,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,803.40 : 308,121.90 = 184,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,803.40/308,121.90 = 184,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,803.40x = 308,121.90 × 184,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,803.40x = 56,943,453,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,453,719.58/205,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,688.60

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