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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,403.55, 288,847.20 and 182,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,403.55, 288,847.20 and 182,610.37 is: 251,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,403.55 : 288,847.20 = 182,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,403.55/288,847.20 = 182,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,403.55x = 288,847.20 × 182,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,403.55x = 52,746,494,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,746,494,065.46/209,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,889.21

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