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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.60, 304,376.40 and 182,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.60, 304,376.40 and 182,584.80 is: 273,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.60 : 304,376.40 = 182,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.60/304,376.40 = 182,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.60x = 304,376.40 × 182,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.60x = 55,574,504,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,504,118.72/203,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,101.98

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