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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.40, 274,267.26 and 176,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.40, 274,267.26 and 176,915.40 is: 265,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.40 : 274,267.26 = 176,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.40/274,267.26 = 176,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.40x = 274,267.26 × 176,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.40x = 48,522,102,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,102,009.80/182,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,514.60

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