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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,031.04, 373,800.81 and 182,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,031.04, 373,800.81 and 182,272.88 is: 273,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,031.04 : 373,800.81 = 182,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,031.04/373,800.81 = 182,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,031.04x = 373,800.81 × 182,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,031.04x = 68,133,750,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,750,185.03/249,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,595.41

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