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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,805.40, 308,124.90 and 184,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,805.40, 308,124.90 and 184,810.20 is: 276,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,805.40 : 308,124.90 = 184,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,805.40/308,124.90 = 184,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,805.40x = 308,124.90 × 184,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,805.40x = 56,944,624,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,624,393.98/205,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,691.60

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