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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,301.49, 273,058.56 and 177,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,301.49, 273,058.56 and 177,840.01 is: 266,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,301.49 : 273,058.56 = 177,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,301.49/273,058.56 = 177,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,301.49x = 273,058.56 × 177,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,301.49x = 48,560,735,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,735,675.69/182,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,375.97

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