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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.30, 275,227.95 and 177,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.30, 275,227.95 and 177,070.10 is: 265,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.30 : 275,227.95 = 177,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.30/275,227.95 = 177,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.30x = 275,227.95 × 177,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.30x = 48,734,640,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,640,629.30/183,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,605.15

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