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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.72, 383,117.34 and 182,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.72, 383,117.34 and 182,175.16 is: 251,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.72 : 383,117.34 = 182,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.72/383,117.34 = 182,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.72x = 383,117.34 × 182,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.72x = 69,794,462,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794,462,713.27/277,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,510.02

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