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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.74, 273,054.44 and 177,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.74, 273,054.44 and 177,837.26 is: 266,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.74 : 273,054.44 = 177,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.74/273,054.44 = 177,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.74x = 273,054.44 × 177,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.74x = 48,559,252,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,252,519.76/182,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,371.86

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