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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490, 250,007.10 and 175,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490, 250,007.10 and 175,667.24 is: 240,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490 : 250,007.10 = 175,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490/250,007.10 = 175,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490x = 250,007.10 × 175,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490x = 43,918,057,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,057,862.42/182,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,660.08

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