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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,524.40, 372,417.96 and 182,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,524.40, 372,417.96 and 182,537.84 is: 273,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,524.40 : 372,417.96 = 182,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,524.40/372,417.96 = 182,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,524.40x = 372,417.96 × 182,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,524.40x = 67,980,369,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,369,995.61/248,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,536.00

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