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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.40, 272,888.28 and 175,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.40, 272,888.28 and 175,899.96 is: 263,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.40 : 272,888.28 = 175,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.40/272,888.28 = 175,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.40x = 272,888.28 × 175,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.40x = 48,001,037,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,037,536.47/182,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,441.76

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