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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,848.20, 275,837.10 and 177,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,848.20, 275,837.10 and 177,368.20 is: 266,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,848.20 : 275,837.10 = 177,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,848.20/275,837.10 = 177,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,848.20x = 275,837.10 × 177,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,848.20x = 48,924,729,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,729,920.22/183,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,114.82

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