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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.84, 362,658.84 and 182,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.84, 362,658.84 and 182,595.04 is: 273,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.84 : 362,658.84 = 182,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.84/362,658.84 = 182,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.84x = 362,658.84 × 182,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.84x = 66,219,705,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,219,705,396.15/241,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,689.61

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