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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.32, 251,599.12 and 172,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.32, 251,599.12 and 172,252.40 is: 237,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.32 : 251,599.12 = 172,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.32/251,599.12 = 172,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.32x = 251,599.12 × 172,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.32x = 43,338,552,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,552,257.89/182,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,872.55

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