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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,943.57, 305,378.03 and 182,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,943.57, 305,378.03 and 182,585.14 is: 272,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,943.57 : 305,378.03 = 182,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,943.57/305,378.03 = 182,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,943.57x = 305,378.03 × 182,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,943.57x = 55,757,490,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,490,053.49/204,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,062.65

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