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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,528.95, 377,172.36 and 177,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,528.95, 377,172.36 and 177,858.23 is: 245,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,528.95 : 377,172.36 = 177,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,528.95/377,172.36 = 177,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,528.95x = 377,172.36 × 177,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,528.95x = 67,083,206,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,206,468.66/273,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,250.85

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