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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491, 250,008.47 and 175,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491, 250,008.47 and 175,668.24 is: 240,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491 : 250,008.47 = 175,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491/250,008.47 = 175,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491x = 250,008.47 × 175,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491x = 43,918,547,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,547,909.99/182,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,661.45

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