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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,610.80, 275,416.20 and 177,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,610.80, 275,416.20 and 177,195.60 is: 265,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,610.80 : 275,416.20 = 177,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,610.80/275,416.20 = 177,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,610.80x = 275,416.20 × 177,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,610.80x = 48,802,538,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,802,538,808.72/183,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,793.40

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