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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,313.12, 273,076 and 177,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,313.12, 273,076 and 177,851.64 is: 266,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,313.12 : 273,076 = 177,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,313.12/273,076 = 177,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,313.12x = 273,076 × 177,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,313.12x = 48,567,014,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,014,444.64/182,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,393.41

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