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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.70, 275,795.55 and 175,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.70, 275,795.55 and 175,310.10 is: 262,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.70 : 275,795.55 = 175,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.70/275,795.55 = 175,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.70x = 275,795.55 × 175,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.70x = 48,349,745,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,745,450.06/183,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,965.15

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