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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.86, 273,074.13 and 177,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.86, 273,074.13 and 177,850.38 is: 266,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.86 : 273,074.13 = 177,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.86/273,074.13 = 177,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.86x = 273,074.13 × 177,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.86x = 48,566,337,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,337,788.67/182,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,391.54

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