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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,489.22, 250,006.05 and 175,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,489.22, 250,006.05 and 175,666.49 is: 240,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,489.22 : 250,006.05 = 175,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,489.22/250,006.05 = 175,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,489.22x = 250,006.05 × 175,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,489.22x = 43,917,685,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,685,463.82/182,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,659.07

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