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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,543.20, 273,814.80 and 175,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,543.20, 273,814.80 and 175,544.80 is: 263,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,543.20 : 273,814.80 = 175,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,543.20/273,814.80 = 175,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,543.20x = 273,814.80 × 175,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,543.20x = 48,066,764,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,764,303.04/182,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,317.20

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