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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,522.45, 377,163.41 and 177,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,522.45, 377,163.41 and 177,851.73 is: 245,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,522.45 : 377,163.41 = 177,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,522.45/377,163.41 = 177,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,522.45x = 377,163.41 × 177,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,522.45x = 67,079,164,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,164,961.20/273,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,241.90

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