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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,517.69, 377,002.65 and 182,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,517.69, 377,002.65 and 182,840.57 is: 252,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,517.69 : 377,002.65 = 182,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,517.69/377,002.65 = 182,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,517.69x = 377,002.65 × 182,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,517.69x = 68,931,379,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,931,379,417.51/273,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,017.99

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