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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,299.11, 273,055.01 and 177,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,299.11, 273,055.01 and 177,837.63 is: 266,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,299.11 : 273,055.01 = 177,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,299.11/273,055.01 = 177,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,299.11x = 273,055.01 × 177,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,299.11x = 48,559,454,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,454,948.84/182,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,372.42

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