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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,531.86, 383,158.98 and 182,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,531.86, 383,158.98 and 182,205.66 is: 251,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,531.86 : 383,158.98 = 182,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,531.86/383,158.98 = 182,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,531.86x = 383,158.98 × 182,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,531.86x = 69,813,734,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,813,734,835.83/277,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,552.15

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