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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.70, 305,909.55 and 183,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.70, 305,909.55 and 183,272.55 is: 274,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.70 : 305,909.55 = 183,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.70/305,909.55 = 183,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.70x = 305,909.55 × 183,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.70x = 56,064,823,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,823,297.85/203,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,908.83

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