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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,308.86, 273,069.63 and 177,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,308.86, 273,069.63 and 177,847.38 is: 266,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,308.86 : 273,069.63 = 177,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,308.86/273,069.63 = 177,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,308.86x = 273,069.63 × 177,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,308.86x = 48,564,718,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,718,253.07/182,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,387.04

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