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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,907.20, 275,478.08 and 177,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,907.20, 275,478.08 and 177,562.56 is: 265,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,907.20 : 275,478.08 = 177,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,907.20/275,478.08 = 177,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,907.20x = 275,478.08 × 177,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,907.20x = 48,914,593,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,593,108.68/183,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,974.32

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