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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,547.56, 377,558.46 and 177,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,547.56, 377,558.46 and 177,887.64 is: 245,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,547.56 : 377,558.46 = 177,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,547.56/377,558.46 = 177,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,547.56x = 377,558.46 × 177,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,547.56x = 67,162,983,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,162,983,411.43/273,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,525.80

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