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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,438.10, 304,293.15 and 182,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,438.10, 304,293.15 and 182,529.30 is: 273,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,438.10 : 304,293.15 = 182,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,438.10/304,293.15 = 182,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,438.10x = 304,293.15 × 182,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,438.10x = 55,542,415,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,415,664.30/203,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,018.75

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