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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,961.26, 305,404.31 and 182,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,961.26, 305,404.31 and 182,602.83 is: 272,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,961.26 : 305,404.31 = 182,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,961.26/305,404.31 = 182,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,961.26x = 305,404.31 × 182,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,961.26x = 55,767,690,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,690,387.18/204,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,088.93

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