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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.32, 250,641.20 and 154,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.32, 250,641.20 and 154,760.76 is: 213,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.32 : 250,641.20 = 154,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.32/250,641.20 = 154,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.32x = 250,641.20 × 154,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.32x = 38,789,422,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,422,986.21/182,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,083.83

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