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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.40, 250,002.19 and 175,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.40, 250,002.19 and 175,663.66 is: 240,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.40 : 250,002.19 = 175,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.40/250,002.19 = 175,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.40x = 250,002.19 × 175,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.40x = 43,916,299,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,299,821.64/182,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,655.19

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