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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,971.60, 305,658.60 and 182,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,971.60, 305,658.60 and 182,911.60 is: 274,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,971.60 : 305,658.60 = 182,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,971.60/305,658.60 = 182,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,971.60x = 305,658.60 × 182,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,971.60x = 55,908,503,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,503,579.76/203,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,099.45

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