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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,953.33, 305,392.56 and 182,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,953.33, 305,392.56 and 182,594.90 is: 272,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,953.33 : 305,392.56 = 182,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,953.33/305,392.56 = 182,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,953.33x = 305,392.56 × 182,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,953.33x = 55,763,122,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,763,122,426.98/204,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,077.18

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