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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,593.50, 355,358.07 and 182,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,593.50, 355,358.07 and 182,183.58 is: 251,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,593.50 : 355,358.07 = 182,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,593.50/355,358.07 = 182,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,593.50x = 355,358.07 × 182,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,593.50x = 64,740,405,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,405,374.49/257,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,327.79

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