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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,217.20, 274,890.60 and 176,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,217.20, 274,890.60 and 176,737.20 is: 265,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,217.20 : 274,890.60 = 176,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,217.20/274,890.60 = 176,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,217.20x = 274,890.60 × 176,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,217.20x = 48,583,394,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,394,950.32/183,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,168.31

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