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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,814.20, 275,786.10 and 177,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,814.20, 275,786.10 and 177,334.20 is: 266,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,814.20 : 275,786.10 = 177,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,814.20/275,786.10 = 177,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,814.20x = 275,786.10 × 177,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,814.20x = 48,906,307,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,307,414.62/183,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,063.82

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