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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,024.20, 307,536.30 and 182,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,024.20, 307,536.30 and 182,905.80 is: 274,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,024.20 : 307,536.30 = 182,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,024.20/307,536.30 = 182,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,024.20x = 307,536.30 × 182,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,024.20x = 56,250,172,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,172,980.54/205,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,358.70

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