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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,455.90, 310,492.65 and 182,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,455.90, 310,492.65 and 182,572.70 is: 273,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,455.90 : 310,492.65 = 182,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,455.90/310,492.65 = 182,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,455.90x = 310,492.65 × 182,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,455.90x = 56,687,481,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,481,440.66/207,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,250.76

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