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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,941.04, 305,374.23 and 182,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,941.04, 305,374.23 and 182,582.61 is: 272,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,941.04 : 305,374.23 = 182,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,941.04/305,374.23 = 182,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,941.04x = 305,374.23 × 182,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,941.04x = 55,756,022,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,022,281.47/204,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,058.85

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