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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,082.78, 254,486.94 and 182,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,082.78, 254,486.94 and 182,398.79 is: 252,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,082.78 : 254,486.94 = 182,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,082.78/254,486.94 = 182,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,082.78x = 254,486.94 × 182,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,082.78x = 46,418,109,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,109,926.80/184,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,158.89

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