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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,615.20, 275,487.60 and 177,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,615.20, 275,487.60 and 177,135.20 is: 265,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,615.20 : 275,487.60 = 177,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,615.20/275,487.60 = 177,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,615.20x = 275,487.60 × 177,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,615.20x = 48,798,551,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,551,123.52/183,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,765.31

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