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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,084.20, 308,834.70 and 181,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,084.20, 308,834.70 and 181,006.60 is: 271,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,084.20 : 308,834.70 = 181,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,084.20/308,834.70 = 181,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,084.20x = 308,834.70 × 181,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,084.20x = 55,901,119,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,119,009.02/206,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,253.78

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