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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.65, 249,716.27 and 175,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.65, 249,716.27 and 175,456.90 is: 240,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.65 : 249,716.27 = 175,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.65/249,716.27 = 175,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.65x = 249,716.27 × 175,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.65x = 43,814,442,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,442,613.76/182,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,377.27

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