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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,903.20, 275,472.08 and 177,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,903.20, 275,472.08 and 177,558.56 is: 265,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.20 : 275,472.08 = 177,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.20/275,472.08 = 177,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.20x = 275,472.08 × 177,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.20x = 48,912,425,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,425,845.00/183,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,968.32

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