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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,844.20, 275,831.10 and 177,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,844.20, 275,831.10 and 177,364.20 is: 266,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,844.20 : 275,831.10 = 177,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,844.20/275,831.10 = 177,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,844.20x = 275,831.10 × 177,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,844.20x = 48,922,562,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,562,386.62/183,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,108.82

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