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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,096.90, 459,145.35 and 181,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,096.90, 459,145.35 and 181,680.90 is: 272,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,096.90 : 459,145.35 = 181,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,096.90/459,145.35 = 181,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,096.90x = 459,145.35 × 181,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,096.90x = 83,417,940,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,940,418.82/306,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,521.35

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