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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,003.80, 306,005.70 and 182,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,003.80, 306,005.70 and 182,576.60 is: 273,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,003.80 : 306,005.70 = 182,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,003.80/306,005.70 = 182,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,003.80x = 306,005.70 × 182,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,003.80x = 55,869,480,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,480,286.62/204,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,864.90

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