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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,302.74, 273,060.45 and 177,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,302.74, 273,060.45 and 177,841.26 is: 266,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,302.74 : 273,060.45 = 177,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,302.74/273,060.45 = 177,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,302.74x = 273,060.45 × 177,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,302.74x = 48,561,413,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,413,594.96/182,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,377.86

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