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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,520.10, 373,624.05 and 182,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,520.10, 373,624.05 and 182,597.90 is: 273,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,520.10 : 373,624.05 = 182,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,520.10/373,624.05 = 182,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,520.10x = 373,624.05 × 182,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,520.10x = 68,222,966,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,966,919.50/249,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,416.72

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