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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,479.50, 253,073.72 and 177,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,479.50, 253,073.72 and 177,307.15 is: 244,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,479.50 : 253,073.72 = 177,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,479.50/253,073.72 = 177,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,479.50x = 253,073.72 × 177,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,479.50x = 44,871,780,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,780,032.61/183,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,560.18

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