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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,271.15, 249,712.85 and 175,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,271.15, 249,712.85 and 175,454.39 is: 240,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,271.15 : 249,712.85 = 175,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,271.15/249,712.85 = 175,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,271.15x = 249,712.85 × 175,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,271.15x = 43,813,213,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,213,646.08/182,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,373.83

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