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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,296.89, 273,051.68 and 177,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,296.89, 273,051.68 and 177,835.41 is: 266,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296.89 : 273,051.68 = 177,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296.89/273,051.68 = 177,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296.89x = 273,051.68 × 177,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296.89x = 48,558,257,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,257,463.99/182,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,369.09

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