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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,561.30, 377,685.27 and 176,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,561.30, 377,685.27 and 176,815.80 is: 244,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,561.30 : 377,685.27 = 176,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,561.30/377,685.27 = 176,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,561.30x = 377,685.27 × 176,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,561.30x = 66,780,723,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,723,163.27/273,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,116.12

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