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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,832.20, 307,248.30 and 182,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,832.20, 307,248.30 and 182,281.80 is: 273,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,832.20 : 307,248.30 = 182,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,832.20/307,248.30 = 182,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,832.20x = 307,248.30 × 182,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,832.20x = 56,005,773,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,773,170.94/204,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,422.70

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