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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.70, 273,199.05 and 175,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.70, 273,199.05 and 175,134.30 is: 262,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.70 : 273,199.05 = 175,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.70/273,199.05 = 175,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.70x = 273,199.05 × 175,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.70x = 47,846,524,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,524,382.42/182,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.45

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