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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.95, 253,206.40 and 177,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.95, 253,206.40 and 177,693.81 is: 246,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.95 : 253,206.40 = 177,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.95/253,206.40 = 177,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.95x = 253,206.40 × 177,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.95x = 44,993,209,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,209,932.38/182,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,472.03

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