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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.20, 275,698.80 and 176,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.20, 275,698.80 and 176,800.80 is: 265,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.20 : 275,698.80 = 176,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.20/275,698.80 = 176,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.20x = 275,698.80 × 176,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.20x = 48,743,768,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,768,399.04/183,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,201.20

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