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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,550.95, 253,209.18 and 177,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,550.95, 253,209.18 and 177,695.81 is: 246,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,550.95 : 253,209.18 = 177,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,550.95/253,209.18 = 177,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,550.95x = 253,209.18 × 177,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,550.95x = 44,994,209,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,209,073.49/182,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,474.81

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