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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,301.75, 273,058.95 and 177,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,301.75, 273,058.95 and 177,840.27 is: 266,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,301.75 : 273,058.95 = 177,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,301.75/273,058.95 = 177,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,301.75x = 273,058.95 × 177,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,301.75x = 48,560,877,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,877,393.92/182,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,376.36

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