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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,051.40, 306,077.10 and 182,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,051.40, 306,077.10 and 182,278.60 is: 273,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,051.40 : 306,077.10 = 182,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,051.40/306,077.10 = 182,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,051.40x = 306,077.10 × 182,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,051.40x = 55,791,305,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,305,280.06/204,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,417.90

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