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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,622.80, 275,434.20 and 177,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,622.80, 275,434.20 and 177,207.60 is: 265,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,622.80 : 275,434.20 = 177,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,622.80/275,434.20 = 177,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,622.80x = 275,434.20 × 177,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,622.80x = 48,809,033,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,033,539.92/183,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,811.40

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