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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,806.60, 274,209.90 and 181,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,806.60, 274,209.90 and 181,640.20 is: 272,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,806.60 : 274,209.90 = 181,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,806.60/274,209.90 = 181,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,806.60x = 274,209.90 × 181,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,806.60x = 49,807,541,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,541,077.98/182,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,460.30

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