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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,910.40, 308,865.60 and 184,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,910.40, 308,865.60 and 184,137.60 is: 276,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,910.40 : 308,865.60 = 184,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,910.40/308,865.60 = 184,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,910.40x = 308,865.60 × 184,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,910.40x = 56,873,770,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,873,770,306.56/205,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,206.40

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