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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.88, 250,012.44 and 175,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.88, 250,012.44 and 175,671.16 is: 240,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.88 : 250,012.44 = 175,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.88/250,012.44 = 175,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.88x = 250,012.44 × 175,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.88x = 43,919,975,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,975,349.23/182,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,665.47

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