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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,616.80, 275,425.20 and 177,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,616.80, 275,425.20 and 177,201.60 is: 265,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.80 : 275,425.20 = 177,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.80/275,425.20 = 177,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.80x = 275,425.20 × 177,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.80x = 48,805,786,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,786,120.32/183,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,802.40

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