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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,584.20, 275,376.30 and 176,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,584.20, 275,376.30 and 176,585.80 is: 264,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,584.20 : 275,376.30 = 176,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,584.20/275,376.30 = 176,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,584.20x = 275,376.30 × 176,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,584.20x = 48,627,544,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,544,236.54/183,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,878.70

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