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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,547.95, 253,205.01 and 177,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,547.95, 253,205.01 and 177,692.81 is: 246,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,547.95 : 253,205.01 = 177,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,547.95/253,205.01 = 177,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,547.95x = 253,205.01 × 177,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,547.95x = 44,992,708,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,708,466.95/182,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.64

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