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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,548.50, 377,559.76 and 177,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,548.50, 377,559.76 and 177,888.58 is: 245,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,548.50 : 377,559.76 = 177,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,548.50/377,559.76 = 177,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,548.50x = 377,559.76 × 177,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,548.50x = 67,163,568,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,163,568,182.92/273,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,527.10

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