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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,966.66, 305,412.32 and 182,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,966.66, 305,412.32 and 182,608.22 is: 272,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,966.66 : 305,412.32 = 182,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,966.66/305,412.32 = 182,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,966.66x = 305,412.32 × 182,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,966.66x = 55,770,800,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,800,121.27/204,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,096.94

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