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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,957.32, 305,398.52 and 182,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,957.32, 305,398.52 and 182,598.90 is: 272,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,957.32 : 305,398.52 = 182,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,957.32/305,398.52 = 182,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,957.32x = 305,398.52 × 182,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,957.32x = 55,765,433,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,433,813.63/204,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,083.15

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