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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,559.20, 275,338.80 and 176,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,559.20, 275,338.80 and 176,560.80 is: 264,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,559.20 : 275,338.80 = 176,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,559.20/275,338.80 = 176,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,559.20x = 275,338.80 × 176,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,559.20x = 48,614,038,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,614,038,799.04/183,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,841.20

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