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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,789.20, 275,748.60 and 177,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,789.20, 275,748.60 and 177,309.20 is: 266,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789.20 : 275,748.60 = 177,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789.20/275,748.60 = 177,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789.20x = 275,748.60 × 177,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789.20x = 48,892,763,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,763,667.12/183,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,026.32

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