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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.90, 273,034.35 and 173,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.90, 273,034.35 and 173,858.10 is: 260,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.90 : 273,034.35 = 173,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.90/273,034.35 = 173,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.90x = 273,034.35 × 173,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.90x = 47,469,233,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,233,325.74/182,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,787.15

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