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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,964.64, 305,409.33 and 182,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,964.64, 305,409.33 and 182,606.21 is: 272,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,964.64 : 305,409.33 = 182,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,964.64/305,409.33 = 182,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,964.64x = 305,409.33 × 182,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,964.64x = 55,769,640,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,769,640,249.94/204,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,093.96

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