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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,300.11, 273,056.50 and 177,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,300.11, 273,056.50 and 177,838.63 is: 266,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,300.11 : 273,056.50 = 177,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,300.11/273,056.50 = 177,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,300.11x = 273,056.50 × 177,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,300.11x = 48,559,993,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,993,872.60/182,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,373.91

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