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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.78, 253,206.11 and 177,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.78, 253,206.11 and 177,693.64 is: 246,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.78 : 253,206.11 = 177,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.78/253,206.11 = 177,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.78x = 253,206.11 × 177,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.78x = 44,993,115,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,115,167.36/182,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,471.74

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