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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,530.45, 377,174.43 and 177,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,530.45, 377,174.43 and 177,859.73 is: 245,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,530.45 : 377,174.43 = 177,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,530.45/377,174.43 = 177,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,530.45x = 377,174.43 × 177,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,530.45x = 67,084,140,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,084,140,396.83/273,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,252.92

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