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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,295.89, 273,050.18 and 177,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,295.89, 273,050.18 and 177,834.41 is: 266,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,295.89 : 273,050.18 = 177,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,295.89/273,050.18 = 177,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,295.89x = 273,050.18 × 177,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,295.89x = 48,557,717,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,717,898.73/182,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,367.59

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