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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,027.90, 273,041.85 and 173,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,027.90, 273,041.85 and 173,863.10 is: 260,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,027.90 : 273,041.85 = 173,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,027.90/273,041.85 = 173,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,027.90x = 273,041.85 × 173,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,027.90x = 47,471,902,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,902,470.74/182,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,794.65

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