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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,541.08, 253,195.48 and 177,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,541.08, 253,195.48 and 177,685.96 is: 246,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,541.08 : 253,195.48 = 177,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,541.08/253,195.48 = 177,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,541.08x = 253,195.48 × 177,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,541.08x = 44,989,281,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,281,931.46/182,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,461.14

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