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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,403.70, 273,605.55 and 178,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,403.70, 273,605.55 and 178,515.70 is: 267,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,403.70 : 273,605.55 = 178,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,403.70/273,605.55 = 178,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,403.70x = 273,605.55 × 178,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,403.70x = 48,842,886,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,886,282.14/182,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,773.55

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