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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,938.33, 305,370.18 and 182,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,938.33, 305,370.18 and 182,579.90 is: 272,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,938.33 : 305,370.18 = 182,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,938.33/305,370.18 = 182,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,938.33x = 305,370.18 × 182,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,938.33x = 55,754,455,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,455,400.53/204,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,054.80

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