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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,592.75, 355,357.04 and 182,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,592.75, 355,357.04 and 182,182.83 is: 251,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,592.75 : 355,357.04 = 182,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,592.75/355,357.04 = 182,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,592.75x = 355,357.04 × 182,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,592.75x = 64,739,950,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,950,296.71/257,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,326.76

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