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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,487.80, 275,231.70 and 177,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,487.80, 275,231.70 and 177,072.60 is: 265,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,487.80 : 275,231.70 = 177,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,487.80/275,231.70 = 177,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,487.80x = 275,231.70 × 177,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,487.80x = 48,735,992,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,992,721.42/183,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,608.90

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