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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,781.40, 275,672.10 and 176,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,781.40, 275,672.10 and 176,005.40 is: 264,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,781.40 : 275,672.10 = 176,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,781.40/275,672.10 = 176,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,781.40x = 275,672.10 × 176,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,781.40x = 48,519,778,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,778,229.34/183,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,008.10

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