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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,421.80, 308,132.70 and 182,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,421.80, 308,132.70 and 182,612.20 is: 273,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,421.80 : 308,132.70 = 182,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,421.80/308,132.70 = 182,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,421.80x = 308,132.70 × 182,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,421.80x = 56,268,790,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,790,238.94/205,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,918.30

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