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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,440.72, 251,698.92 and 110,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,440.72, 251,698.92 and 110,793.68 is: 152,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,440.72 : 251,698.92 = 110,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,440.72/251,698.92 = 110,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,440.72x = 251,698.92 × 110,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,440.72x = 27,886,649,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,649,598.83/182,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,853.21

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