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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,489.70, 275,234.55 and 176,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,489.70, 275,234.55 and 176,491.30 is: 264,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,489.70 : 275,234.55 = 176,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,489.70/275,234.55 = 176,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,489.70x = 275,234.55 × 176,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,489.70x = 48,576,503,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,503,534.42/183,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,736.95

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