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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,940.33, 305,373.16 and 182,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,940.33, 305,373.16 and 182,581.90 is: 272,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,940.33 : 305,373.16 = 182,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,940.33/305,373.16 = 182,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,940.33x = 305,373.16 × 182,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,940.33x = 55,755,611,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,611,761.80/204,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,057.78

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