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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,875.88, 273,887.26 and 177,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,875.88, 273,887.26 and 177,830.08 is: 266,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,875.88 : 273,887.26 = 177,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,875.88/273,887.26 = 177,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,875.88x = 273,887.26 × 177,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,875.88x = 48,705,393,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,393,356.78/182,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,330.33

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