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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,868.60, 274,302.90 and 181,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,868.60, 274,302.90 and 181,702.20 is: 272,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,868.60 : 274,302.90 = 181,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,868.60/274,302.90 = 181,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,868.60x = 274,302.90 × 181,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,868.60x = 49,841,440,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,440,396.38/182,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,553.30

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