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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,959.64, 305,401.88 and 182,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,959.64, 305,401.88 and 182,601.21 is: 272,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,959.64 : 305,401.88 = 182,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,959.64/305,401.88 = 182,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,959.64x = 305,401.88 × 182,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,959.64x = 55,766,752,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,752,824.27/204,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,086.51

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