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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,755.37, 273,707.25 and 177,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,755.37, 273,707.25 and 177,710.69 is: 266,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,755.37 : 273,707.25 = 177,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,755.37/273,707.25 = 177,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,755.37x = 273,707.25 × 177,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,755.37x = 48,640,702,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,640,702,886.97/182,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,151.98

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