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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,817.20, 275,790.60 and 177,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,817.20, 275,790.60 and 177,337.20 is: 266,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,817.20 : 275,790.60 = 177,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,817.20/275,790.60 = 177,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,817.20x = 275,790.60 × 177,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,817.20x = 48,907,932,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,907,932,790.32/183,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,068.32

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