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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.20, 275,313.30 and 176,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.20, 275,313.30 and 176,543.80 is: 264,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.20 : 275,313.30 = 176,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.20/275,313.30 = 176,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.20x = 275,313.30 × 176,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.20x = 48,604,856,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,856,172.54/183,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,815.70

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