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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.13, 252,072.41 and 172,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.13, 252,072.41 and 172,596.22 is: 238,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.13 : 252,072.41 = 172,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.13/252,072.41 = 172,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.13x = 252,072.41 × 172,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.13x = 43,506,743,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,743,639.13/182,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,345.93

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