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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.04, 373,802.31 and 182,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.04, 373,802.31 and 182,273.88 is: 273,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.04 : 373,802.31 = 182,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.04/373,802.31 = 182,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.04x = 373,802.31 × 182,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.04x = 68,134,397,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,134,397,396.66/249,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,596.91

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