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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,846.75, 251,802.24 and 150,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,846.75, 251,802.24 and 150,720.44 is: 207,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,846.75 : 251,802.24 = 150,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,846.75/251,802.24 = 150,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,846.75x = 251,802.24 × 150,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,846.75x = 37,951,743,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,743,146.77/182,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,560.40

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