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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,520.95, 377,161.34 and 177,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,520.95, 377,161.34 and 177,850.23 is: 245,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,520.95 : 377,161.34 = 177,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,520.95/377,161.34 = 177,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,520.95x = 377,161.34 × 177,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,520.95x = 67,078,231,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,078,231,066.11/273,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,239.83

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