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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,958.32, 305,400.02 and 182,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,958.32, 305,400.02 and 182,599.90 is: 272,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,958.32 : 305,400.02 = 182,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,958.32/305,400.02 = 182,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,958.32x = 305,400.02 × 182,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,958.32x = 55,766,013,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,013,112.00/204,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,084.65

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