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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,296.36, 273,050.88 and 177,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,296.36, 273,050.88 and 177,834.88 is: 266,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296.36 : 273,050.88 = 177,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296.36/273,050.88 = 177,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296.36x = 273,050.88 × 177,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296.36x = 48,557,970,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,970,478.69/182,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,368.29

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