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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,487.51, 250,003.70 and 175,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,487.51, 250,003.70 and 175,664.76 is: 240,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,487.51 : 250,003.70 = 175,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,487.51/250,003.70 = 175,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,487.51x = 250,003.70 × 175,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,487.51x = 43,916,839,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,839,959.61/182,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,656.70

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