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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.65, 249,717.64 and 175,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.65, 249,717.64 and 175,457.90 is: 240,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.65 : 249,717.64 = 175,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.65/249,717.64 = 175,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.65x = 249,717.64 × 175,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.65x = 43,814,932,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,932,707.36/182,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,378.64

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