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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.20, 273,804.30 and 175,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.20, 273,804.30 and 175,537.80 is: 263,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.20 : 273,804.30 = 175,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.20/273,804.30 = 175,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.20x = 273,804.30 × 175,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.20x = 48,063,004,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,004,452.54/182,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,306.70

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