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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.20, 312,810.30 and 182,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.20, 312,810.30 and 182,296.20 is: 273,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.20 : 312,810.30 = 182,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.20/312,810.30 = 182,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.20x = 312,810.30 × 182,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.20x = 57,024,129,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,129,010.86/208,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,444.30

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