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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.72, 383,115.96 and 182,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.72, 383,115.96 and 182,174.16 is: 251,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.72 : 383,115.96 = 182,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.72/383,115.96 = 182,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.72x = 383,115.96 × 182,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.72x = 69,793,828,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,828,195.59/277,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,508.64

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