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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,960.51, 305,403.18 and 182,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,960.51, 305,403.18 and 182,602.08 is: 272,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,960.51 : 305,403.18 = 182,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,960.51/305,403.18 = 182,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,960.51x = 305,403.18 × 182,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,960.51x = 55,767,256,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,256,591.37/204,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,087.81

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