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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.70, 251,152.17 and 110,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.70, 251,152.17 and 110,401.58 is: 152,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.70 : 251,152.17 = 110,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.70/251,152.17 = 110,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.70x = 251,152.17 × 110,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.70x = 27,727,596,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,596,388.43/182,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,309.51

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