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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,619.20, 275,493.60 and 177,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,619.20, 275,493.60 and 177,139.20 is: 265,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619.20 : 275,493.60 = 177,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619.20/275,493.60 = 177,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619.20x = 275,493.60 × 177,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619.20x = 48,800,715,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,715,909.12/183,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,771.31

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