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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,489.05, 275,233.58 and 177,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,489.05, 275,233.58 and 177,073.85 is: 265,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,489.05 : 275,233.58 = 177,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,489.05/275,233.58 = 177,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,489.05x = 275,233.58 × 177,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,489.05x = 48,736,668,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,736,668,774.51/183,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,610.78

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