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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,561.32, 377,217.06 and 177,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,561.32, 377,217.06 and 177,890.60 is: 245,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,561.32 : 377,217.06 = 177,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,561.32/377,217.06 = 177,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,561.32x = 377,217.06 × 177,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,561.32x = 67,103,369,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,369,133.64/273,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,295.53

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