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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.33, 250,014.40 and 175,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.33, 250,014.40 and 175,672.60 is: 240,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.33 : 250,014.40 = 175,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.33/250,014.40 = 175,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.33x = 250,014.40 × 175,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.33x = 43,920,678,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,678,621.22/182,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,667.41

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