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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,582.68, 376,469.52 and 184,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,582.68, 376,469.52 and 184,857.04 is: 276,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,582.68 : 376,469.52 = 184,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,582.68/376,469.52 = 184,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,582.68x = 376,469.52 × 184,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,582.68x = 69,593,041,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,593,041,117.42/251,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,620.95

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