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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,535.37, 251,735.16 and 152,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,535.37, 251,735.16 and 152,009.54 is: 209,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,535.37 : 251,735.16 = 152,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,535.37/251,735.16 = 152,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,535.37x = 251,735.16 × 152,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,535.37x = 38,266,146,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,146,502.76/182,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,636.89

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