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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,302.49, 273,060.06 and 177,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,302.49, 273,060.06 and 177,841.01 is: 266,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,302.49 : 273,060.06 = 177,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,302.49/273,060.06 = 177,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,302.49x = 273,060.06 × 177,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,302.49x = 48,561,276,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,276,861.06/182,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,377.47

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