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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,815.20, 275,787.60 and 177,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,815.20, 275,787.60 and 177,335.20 is: 266,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,815.20 : 275,787.60 = 177,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,815.20/275,787.60 = 177,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,815.20x = 275,787.60 × 177,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,815.20x = 48,906,849,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,849,203.52/183,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,065.32

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