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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,933.44, 305,362.91 and 182,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,933.44, 305,362.91 and 182,575.01 is: 272,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,933.44 : 305,362.91 = 182,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,933.44/305,362.91 = 182,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,933.44x = 305,362.91 × 182,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,933.44x = 55,751,637,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,637,566.72/204,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,047.53

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