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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,800.70, 275,701.05 and 176,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,800.70, 275,701.05 and 176,802.30 is: 265,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,800.70 : 275,701.05 = 176,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,800.70/275,701.05 = 176,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,800.70x = 275,701.05 × 176,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,800.70x = 48,744,579,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,579,752.42/183,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,203.45

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