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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,814.40, 274,221.60 and 182,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,814.40, 274,221.60 and 182,814.40 is: 274,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,814.40 : 274,221.60 = 182,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,814.40/274,221.60 = 182,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,814.40x = 274,221.60 × 182,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,814.40x = 50,131,657,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,657,271.04/182,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,221.60

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