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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,383.20, 273,639.60 and 175,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,383.20, 273,639.60 and 175,903.20 is: 263,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,383.20 : 273,639.60 = 175,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,383.20/273,639.60 = 175,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,383.20x = 273,639.60 × 175,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,383.20x = 48,134,081,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,081,286.72/182,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,917.30

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