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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,582.50, 252,285.78 and 140,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,582.50, 252,285.78 and 140,504.62 is: 194,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,582.50 : 252,285.78 = 140,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,582.50/252,285.78 = 140,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,582.50x = 252,285.78 × 140,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,582.50x = 35,447,317,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,317,650.30/182,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,144.11

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