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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,181.60, 303,908.40 and 182,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,181.60, 303,908.40 and 182,272.80 is: 272,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,181.60 : 303,908.40 = 182,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,181.60/303,908.40 = 182,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,181.60x = 303,908.40 × 182,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,181.60x = 55,394,235,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,235,011.52/203,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,634.11

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