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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.70, 275,300.55 and 176,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.70, 275,300.55 and 176,535.30 is: 264,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.70 : 275,300.55 = 176,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.70/275,300.55 = 176,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.70x = 275,300.55 × 176,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.70x = 48,600,265,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,600,265,184.42/183,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,802.95

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