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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,080.73, 393,325.22 and 182,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,080.73, 393,325.22 and 182,678.05 is: 274,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,080.73 : 393,325.22 = 182,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,080.73/393,325.22 = 182,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,080.73x = 393,325.22 × 182,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,080.73x = 71,851,883,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,883,292.03/262,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,159.35

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