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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,820.14, 282,772.89 and 182,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,820.14, 282,772.89 and 182,096.23 is: 251,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,820.14 : 282,772.89 = 182,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,820.14/282,772.89 = 182,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,820.14x = 282,772.89 × 182,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,820.14x = 51,491,877,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,877,215.20/204,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,400.46

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