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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.57, 305,379.52 and 182,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.57, 305,379.52 and 182,586.14 is: 272,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.57 : 305,379.52 = 182,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.57/305,379.52 = 182,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.57x = 305,379.52 × 182,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.57x = 55,758,067,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,758,067,791.85/204,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,064.14

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