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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,772.40, 308,658.60 and 183,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,772.40, 308,658.60 and 183,999.60 is: 275,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,772.40 : 308,658.60 = 183,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,772.40/308,658.60 = 183,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,772.40x = 308,658.60 × 183,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,772.40x = 56,793,058,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,058,936.56/205,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,999.40

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