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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,625.80, 275,438.70 and 177,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,625.80, 275,438.70 and 177,210.60 is: 265,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,625.80 : 275,438.70 = 177,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,625.80/275,438.70 = 177,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,625.80x = 275,438.70 × 177,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,625.80x = 48,810,657,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,657,290.22/183,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,815.90

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