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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,775.80, 275,145.30 and 178,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,775.80, 275,145.30 and 178,591.80 is: 267,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,775.80 : 275,145.30 = 178,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,775.80/275,145.30 = 178,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,775.80x = 275,145.30 × 178,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,775.80x = 49,138,694,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,694,388.54/183,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,383.92

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