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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,156.00, 462,517.25 and 182,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,156.00, 462,517.25 and 182,195.37 is: 251,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,156.00 : 462,517.25 = 182,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,156.00/462,517.25 = 182,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,156.00x = 462,517.25 × 182,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,156.00x = 84,268,500,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,500,584.16/335,156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,430.68

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