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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,062.18, 281,743.02 and 182,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,062.18, 281,743.02 and 182,484.80 is: 251,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,062.18 : 281,743.02 = 182,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,062.18/281,743.02 = 182,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,062.18x = 281,743.02 × 182,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,062.18x = 51,413,818,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,818,656.10/204,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,951.73

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