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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.28, 251,511 and 110,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.28, 251,511 and 110,600.44 is: 152,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.28 : 251,511 = 110,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.28/251,511 = 110,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.28x = 251,511 × 110,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.28x = 27,817,227,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,227,264.84/182,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,645.41

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