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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.72, 276,236.12 and 180,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.72, 276,236.12 and 180,687.68 is: 272,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.72 : 276,236.12 = 180,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.72/276,236.12 = 180,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.72x = 276,236.12 × 180,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.72x = 49,912,463,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,463,655.00/183,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,469.18

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