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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,522.95, 377,164.10 and 177,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,522.95, 377,164.10 and 177,852.23 is: 245,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,522.95 : 377,164.10 = 177,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,522.95/377,164.10 = 177,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,522.95x = 377,164.10 × 177,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,522.95x = 67,079,473,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,473,485.86/273,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,242.58

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