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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,501.20, 275,251.80 and 176,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,501.20, 275,251.80 and 176,502.80 is: 264,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,501.20 : 275,251.80 = 176,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,501.20/275,251.80 = 176,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,501.20x = 275,251.80 × 176,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,501.20x = 48,582,713,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,713,405.04/183,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,754.20

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