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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,768.20, 274,152.30 and 175,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,768.20, 274,152.30 and 175,769.80 is: 263,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,768.20 : 274,152.30 = 175,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,768.20/274,152.30 = 175,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,768.20x = 274,152.30 × 175,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,768.20x = 48,187,694,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,187,694,940.54/182,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,654.70

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