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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,183.72, 276,233.10 and 180,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,183.72, 276,233.10 and 180,685.68 is: 272,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,183.72 : 276,233.10 = 180,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,183.72/276,233.10 = 180,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,183.72x = 276,233.10 × 180,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,183.72x = 49,911,365,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,911,365,512.01/183,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,466.16

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