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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,618.20, 275,492.10 and 177,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,618.20, 275,492.10 and 177,138.20 is: 265,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,618.20 : 275,492.10 = 177,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,618.20/275,492.10 = 177,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,618.20x = 275,492.10 × 177,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,618.20x = 48,800,174,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,174,708.22/183,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,769.81

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