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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.99, 250,003.02 and 175,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.99, 250,003.02 and 175,664.26 is: 240,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.99 : 250,003.02 = 175,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.99/250,003.02 = 175,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.99x = 250,003.02 × 175,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.99x = 43,916,595,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,595,506.07/182,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,656.04

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