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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,640.40, 275,460.60 and 175,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,640.40, 275,460.60 and 175,864.40 is: 263,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,640.40 : 275,460.60 = 175,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,640.40/275,460.60 = 175,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,640.40x = 275,460.60 × 175,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,640.40x = 48,443,713,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,713,142.64/183,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,796.60

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