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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,593.25, 355,357.73 and 182,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,593.25, 355,357.73 and 182,183.33 is: 251,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,593.25 : 355,357.73 = 182,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,593.25/355,357.73 = 182,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,593.25x = 355,357.73 × 182,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,593.25x = 64,740,253,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,253,681.72/257,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,327.45

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