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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,306.80, 307,960.20 and 182,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,306.80, 307,960.20 and 182,497.20 is: 273,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,306.80 : 307,960.20 = 182,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,306.80/307,960.20 = 182,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,306.80x = 307,960.20 × 182,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,306.80x = 56,201,874,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,874,211.44/205,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,745.80

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