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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.20, 274,290.30 and 180,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.20, 274,290.30 and 180,235.80 is: 270,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.20 : 274,290.30 = 180,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.20/274,290.30 = 180,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.20x = 274,290.30 × 180,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.20x = 49,436,931,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,931,652.74/182,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,353.70

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