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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,288.40, 273,009.78 and 175,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,288.40, 273,009.78 and 175,980.93 is: 263,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288.40 : 273,009.78 = 175,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288.40/273,009.78 = 175,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288.40x = 273,009.78 × 175,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288.40x = 48,044,514,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,514,983.50/182,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,563.21

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