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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,028.60, 305,744.10 and 182,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,028.60, 305,744.10 and 182,968.60 is: 274,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,028.60 : 305,744.10 = 182,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,028.60/305,744.10 = 182,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,028.60x = 305,744.10 × 182,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,028.60x = 55,941,569,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,941,569,935.26/204,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,184.94

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