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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,295.86, 273,050.13 and 177,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,295.86, 273,050.13 and 177,834.38 is: 266,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,295.86 : 273,050.13 = 177,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,295.86/273,050.13 = 177,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,295.86x = 273,050.13 × 177,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,295.86x = 48,557,700,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,700,577.47/182,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,367.54

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