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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,060.18, 281,740.26 and 182,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,060.18, 281,740.26 and 182,482.80 is: 251,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,060.18 : 281,740.26 = 182,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,060.18/281,740.26 = 182,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,060.18x = 281,740.26 × 182,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,060.18x = 51,412,751,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,751,517.53/204,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.97

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