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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.73, 250,002.64 and 175,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.73, 250,002.64 and 175,663.99 is: 240,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.73 : 250,002.64 = 175,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.73/250,002.64 = 175,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.73x = 250,002.64 × 175,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.73x = 43,916,460,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,460,847.51/182,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,655.64

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