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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,081.80, 273,220.62 and 175,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,081.80, 273,220.62 and 175,454.32 is: 263,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,081.80 : 273,220.62 = 175,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,081.80/273,220.62 = 175,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,081.80x = 273,220.62 × 175,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,081.80x = 47,937,738,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,937,738,092.08/182,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,275.84

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