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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,756.37, 273,708.75 and 177,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,756.37, 273,708.75 and 177,711.69 is: 266,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,756.37 : 273,708.75 = 177,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,756.37/273,708.75 = 177,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,756.37x = 273,708.75 × 177,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,756.37x = 48,641,244,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,244,530.29/182,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,153.48

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