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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,178.54, 415,228.53 and 182,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,178.54, 415,228.53 and 182,119.91 is: 272,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,178.54 : 415,228.53 = 182,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,178.54/415,228.53 = 182,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,178.54x = 415,228.53 × 182,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,178.54x = 75,621,380,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,380,436.89/277,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,825.53

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