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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,546.45, 377,694.05 and 176,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,546.45, 377,694.05 and 176,807.54 is: 244,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,546.45 : 377,694.05 = 176,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,546.45/377,694.05 = 176,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,546.45x = 377,694.05 × 176,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,546.45x = 66,779,153,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,779,153,080.63/273,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,123.63

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