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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,384.20, 273,641.10 and 175,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,384.20, 273,641.10 and 175,904.20 is: 263,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,384.20 : 273,641.10 = 175,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,384.20/273,641.10 = 175,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,384.20x = 273,641.10 × 175,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,384.20x = 48,134,618,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,618,782.62/182,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,918.80

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