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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.20, 273,391.80 and 175,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.20, 273,391.80 and 175,262.80 is: 262,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.20 : 273,391.80 = 175,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.20/273,391.80 = 175,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.20x = 273,391.80 × 175,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.20x = 47,915,412,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,412,365.04/182,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,894.20

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