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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.50, 272,998.18 and 155,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.50, 272,998.18 and 155,468.29 is: 232,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.50 : 272,998.18 = 155,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.50/272,998.18 = 155,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.50x = 272,998.18 × 155,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.50x = 42,442,560,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,560,217.71/182,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,724.56

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