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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,952.32, 305,391.08 and 182,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,952.32, 305,391.08 and 182,593.88 is: 272,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,952.32 : 305,391.08 = 182,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,952.32/305,391.08 = 182,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,952.32x = 305,391.08 × 182,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,952.32x = 55,762,542,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,762,542,214.59/204,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,075.68

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