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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,523.20, 377,164.45 and 177,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,523.20, 377,164.45 and 177,852.48 is: 245,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,523.20 : 377,164.45 = 177,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,523.20/377,164.45 = 177,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,523.20x = 377,164.45 × 177,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,523.20x = 67,079,632,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,632,800.34/273,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,242.94

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