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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,272.65, 249,714.90 and 175,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,272.65, 249,714.90 and 175,455.90 is: 240,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,272.65 : 249,714.90 = 175,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,272.65/249,714.90 = 175,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,272.65x = 249,714.90 × 175,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,272.65x = 43,813,952,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,952,522.91/182,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,375.90

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