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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.74, 273,063.43 and 177,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.74, 273,063.43 and 177,843.26 is: 266,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.74 : 273,063.43 = 177,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.74/273,063.43 = 177,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.74x = 273,063.43 × 177,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.74x = 48,562,490,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,490,577.98/182,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,380.84

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