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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,157.57, 421,034.03 and 182,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,157.57, 421,034.03 and 182,600.63 is: 251,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,157.57 : 421,034.03 = 182,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,157.57/421,034.03 = 182,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,157.57x = 421,034.03 × 182,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,157.57x = 76,881,077,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,077,024.27/305,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.95

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