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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,295.92, 273,050.22 and 177,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,295.92, 273,050.22 and 177,834.44 is: 266,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,295.92 : 273,050.22 = 177,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,295.92/273,050.22 = 177,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,295.92x = 273,050.22 × 177,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,295.92x = 48,557,734,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,734,315.08/182,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,367.64

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