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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,440.10, 304,296.15 and 182,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,440.10, 304,296.15 and 182,531.30 is: 273,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,440.10 : 304,296.15 = 182,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,440.10/304,296.15 = 182,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,440.10x = 304,296.15 × 182,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,440.10x = 55,543,571,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543,571,844.50/203,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,021.75

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