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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,282.40, 273,000.78 and 175,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,282.40, 273,000.78 and 175,974.93 is: 263,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,282.40 : 273,000.78 = 175,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,282.40/273,000.78 = 175,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,282.40x = 273,000.78 × 175,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,282.40x = 48,041,293,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,293,150.45/182,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,554.21

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