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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,048.40, 307,313.40 and 182,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,048.40, 307,313.40 and 182,757.20 is: 273,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,048.40 : 307,313.40 = 182,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,048.40/307,313.40 = 182,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,048.40x = 307,313.40 × 182,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,048.40x = 56,163,736,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,736,506.48/205,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,904.78

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