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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,555.52, 253,215.47 and 177,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,555.52, 253,215.47 and 177,700.38 is: 246,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,555.52 : 253,215.47 = 177,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,555.52/253,215.47 = 177,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,555.52x = 253,215.47 × 177,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,555.52x = 44,996,484,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,484,352.38/182,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,481.09

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