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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.70, 273,205.05 and 175,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.70, 273,205.05 and 175,138.30 is: 262,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.70 : 273,205.05 = 175,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.70/273,205.05 = 175,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.70x = 273,205.05 × 175,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.70x = 47,848,668,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,668,008.42/182,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,707.45

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