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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.40, 273,428.10 and 181,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.40, 273,428.10 and 181,178.24 is: 271,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.40 : 273,428.10 = 181,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.40/273,428.10 = 181,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.40x = 273,428.10 × 181,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.40x = 49,539,220,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,220,557.40/182,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,767.35

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