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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,738.40, 274,253.76 and 176,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,738.40, 274,253.76 and 176,906.40 is: 265,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,738.40 : 274,253.76 = 176,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,738.40/274,253.76 = 176,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,738.40x = 274,253.76 × 176,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,738.40x = 48,517,245,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,517,245,368.06/182,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,501.10

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