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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,021.20, 274,531.80 and 176,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,021.20, 274,531.80 and 176,022.80 is: 264,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,021.20 : 274,531.80 = 176,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,021.20/274,531.80 = 176,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,021.20x = 274,531.80 × 176,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,021.20x = 48,323,856,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,856,125.04/183,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,034.20

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