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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,956.32, 305,397.03 and 182,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,956.32, 305,397.03 and 182,597.90 is: 272,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,956.32 : 305,397.03 = 182,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,956.32/305,397.03 = 182,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,956.32x = 305,397.03 × 182,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,956.32x = 55,764,856,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,764,856,344.24/204,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,081.66

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