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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,148.40, 307,463.40 and 182,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,148.40, 307,463.40 and 182,857.20 is: 274,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,148.40 : 307,463.40 = 182,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,148.40/307,463.40 = 182,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,148.40x = 307,463.40 × 182,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,148.40x = 56,221,896,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,896,426.48/205,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,054.76

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