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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.11, 273,073.01 and 177,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.11, 273,073.01 and 177,849.63 is: 266,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.11 : 273,073.01 = 177,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.11/273,073.01 = 177,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.11x = 273,073.01 × 177,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.11x = 48,565,932,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,932,902.24/182,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,390.42

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