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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,000.90, 274,501.35 and 181,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,000.90, 274,501.35 and 181,251.30 is: 271,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,000.90 : 274,501.35 = 181,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,000.90/274,501.35 = 181,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,000.90x = 274,501.35 × 181,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,000.90x = 49,753,726,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,726,539.26/183,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,876.95

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