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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.28, 382,761.02 and 182,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.28, 382,761.02 and 182,073.56 is: 251,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.28 : 382,761.02 = 182,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.28/382,761.02 = 182,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.28x = 382,761.02 × 182,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.28x = 69,690,661,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,661,540.63/277,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,194.29

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