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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,874.88, 273,885.76 and 177,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,874.88, 273,885.76 and 177,829.08 is: 266,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,874.88 : 273,885.76 = 177,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,874.88/273,885.76 = 177,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,874.88x = 273,885.76 × 177,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,874.88x = 48,704,852,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,852,725.90/182,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,328.83

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