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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,956.82, 305,397.78 and 182,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,956.82, 305,397.78 and 182,598.40 is: 272,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,956.82 : 305,397.78 = 182,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,956.82/305,397.78 = 182,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,956.82x = 305,397.78 × 182,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,956.82x = 55,765,145,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,145,078.56/204,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,082.41

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