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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,531.83, 290,841.27 and 182,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,531.83, 290,841.27 and 182,188.31 is: 251,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,531.83 : 290,841.27 = 182,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,531.83/290,841.27 = 182,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,531.83x = 290,841.27 × 182,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,531.83x = 52,987,878,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,878,005.35/210,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,685.83

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