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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,300.99, 273,057.81 and 177,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,300.99, 273,057.81 and 177,839.51 is: 266,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,300.99 : 273,057.81 = 177,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,300.99/273,057.81 = 177,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,300.99x = 273,057.81 × 177,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,300.99x = 48,560,465,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,465,766.78/182,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,375.22

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