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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,210.40, 272,892.78 and 175,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,210.40, 272,892.78 and 175,902.96 is: 263,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,210.40 : 272,892.78 = 175,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,210.40/272,892.78 = 175,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,210.40x = 272,892.78 × 175,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,210.40x = 48,002,647,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,647,764.63/182,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,446.26

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