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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,763.30, 273,841.20 and 175,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,763.30, 273,841.20 and 175,852.38 is: 263,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,763.30 : 273,841.20 = 175,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,763.30/273,841.20 = 175,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,763.30x = 273,841.20 × 175,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,763.30x = 48,155,626,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,626,762.06/182,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,486.31

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