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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,998.20, 305,997.30 and 183,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,998.20, 305,997.30 and 183,262.20 is: 274,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,998.20 : 305,997.30 = 183,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,998.20/305,997.30 = 183,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,998.20x = 305,997.30 × 183,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,998.20x = 56,077,738,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,738,392.06/203,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,893.30

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