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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,523.70, 377,165.13 and 177,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,523.70, 377,165.13 and 177,852.98 is: 245,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,523.70 : 377,165.13 = 177,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,523.70/377,165.13 = 177,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,523.70x = 377,165.13 × 177,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,523.70x = 67,079,942,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,942,322.59/273,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,243.62

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