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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.40, 273,056.10 and 173,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.40, 273,056.10 and 173,872.60 is: 260,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.40 : 273,056.10 = 173,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.40/273,056.10 = 173,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.40x = 273,056.10 × 173,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.40x = 47,476,974,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,974,052.86/182,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,808.90

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