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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,844.20, 274,266.30 and 175,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,844.20, 274,266.30 and 175,845.80 is: 263,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,844.20 : 274,266.30 = 175,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,844.20/274,266.30 = 175,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,844.20x = 274,266.30 × 175,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,844.20x = 48,228,576,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,576,936.54/182,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,768.70

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