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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,549.90, 372,456.20 and 182,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,549.90, 372,456.20 and 182,563.34 is: 273,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,549.90 : 372,456.20 = 182,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,549.90/372,456.20 = 182,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,549.90x = 372,456.20 × 182,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,549.90x = 67,996,847,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,847,875.71/248,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,574.23

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