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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,295.36, 273,049.38 and 177,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,295.36, 273,049.38 and 177,833.88 is: 266,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,295.36 : 273,049.38 = 177,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,295.36/273,049.38 = 177,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,295.36x = 273,049.38 × 177,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,295.36x = 48,557,430,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,430,676.99/182,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,366.79

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