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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,201.40, 273,302.10 and 176,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,201.40, 273,302.10 and 176,077.80 is: 264,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,201.40 : 273,302.10 = 176,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,201.40/273,302.10 = 176,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,201.40x = 273,302.10 × 176,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,201.40x = 48,122,432,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,122,432,503.38/182,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,116.70

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