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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,012.58, 273,018.87 and 181,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,012.58, 273,018.87 and 181,749.74 is: 272,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,012.58 : 273,018.87 = 181,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,012.58/273,018.87 = 181,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,012.58x = 273,018.87 × 181,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,012.58x = 49,621,107,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,107,272.50/182,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,624.60

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