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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,625.20, 275,826.60 and 177,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,625.20, 275,826.60 and 177,015.60 is: 265,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,625.20 : 275,826.60 = 177,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,625.20/275,826.60 = 177,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,625.20x = 275,826.60 × 177,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,625.20x = 48,825,611,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,825,611,094.96/183,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,898.21

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