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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.24, 273,062.68 and 177,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.24, 273,062.68 and 177,842.76 is: 266,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.24 : 273,062.68 = 177,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.24/273,062.68 = 177,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.24x = 273,062.68 × 177,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.24x = 48,562,220,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,220,664.20/182,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,380.09

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