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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,089.20, 308,842.20 and 181,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,089.20, 308,842.20 and 181,011.60 is: 271,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,089.20 : 308,842.20 = 181,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,089.20/308,842.20 = 181,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,089.20x = 308,842.20 × 181,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,089.20x = 55,904,020,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,020,769.52/206,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,261.28

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