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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,422.80, 308,134.20 and 182,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,422.80, 308,134.20 and 182,613.20 is: 273,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,422.80 : 308,134.20 = 182,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,422.80/308,134.20 = 182,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,422.80x = 308,134.20 × 182,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,422.80x = 56,269,372,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,269,372,291.44/205,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,919.80

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