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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,318.70, 273,478.05 and 175,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,318.70, 273,478.05 and 175,320.30 is: 262,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,318.70 : 273,478.05 = 175,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,318.70/273,478.05 = 175,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,318.70x = 273,478.05 × 175,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,318.70x = 47,946,253,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,253,769.42/182,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,980.45

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