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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,152.39, 377,010.68 and 177,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,152.39, 377,010.68 and 177,493.01 is: 244,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,152.39 : 377,010.68 = 177,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,152.39/377,010.68 = 177,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,152.39x = 377,010.68 × 177,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,152.39x = 66,916,757,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,757,622.83/273,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,979.58

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