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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,485.14, 250,000.46 and 175,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,485.14, 250,000.46 and 175,662.41 is: 240,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,485.14 : 250,000.46 = 175,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,485.14/250,000.46 = 175,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,485.14x = 250,000.46 × 175,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,485.14x = 43,915,681,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,681,835.13/182,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,653.47

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