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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,155.04, 376,369.20 and 183,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,155.04, 376,369.20 and 183,575.52 is: 252,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,155.04 : 376,369.20 = 183,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,155.04/376,369.20 = 183,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,155.04x = 376,369.20 × 183,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,155.04x = 69,092,171,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,171,601.98/273,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,941.23

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