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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,282.72, 251,567.55 and 110,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,282.72, 251,567.55 and 110,646.32 is: 152,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,282.72 : 251,567.55 = 110,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,282.72/251,567.55 = 110,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,282.72x = 251,567.55 × 110,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,282.72x = 27,835,023,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,023,638.92/182,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,702.48

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