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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,891.60, 274,337.40 and 181,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,891.60, 274,337.40 and 181,725.20 is: 272,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,891.60 : 274,337.40 = 181,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,891.60/274,337.40 = 181,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,891.60x = 274,337.40 × 181,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,891.60x = 49,854,018,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,854,018,882.48/182,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,587.80

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