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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,115.78, 376,686.12 and 177,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,115.78, 376,686.12 and 177,652.96 is: 245,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,115.78 : 376,686.12 = 177,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,115.78/376,686.12 = 177,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,115.78x = 376,686.12 × 177,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,115.78x = 66,919,404,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,404,208.92/273,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,022.11

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