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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,296.86, 273,051.63 and 177,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,296.86, 273,051.63 and 177,835.38 is: 266,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296.86 : 273,051.63 = 177,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296.86/273,051.63 = 177,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296.86x = 273,051.63 × 177,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296.86x = 48,558,240,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,240,380.67/182,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,369.04

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