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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,081.78, 254,485.56 and 182,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,081.78, 254,485.56 and 182,397.79 is: 252,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,081.78 : 254,485.56 = 182,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,081.78/254,485.56 = 182,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,081.78x = 254,485.56 × 182,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,081.78x = 46,417,603,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,603,730.91/184,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,157.51

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