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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,605.40, 275,408.10 and 181,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,605.40, 275,408.10 and 181,855.80 is: 272,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,605.40 : 275,408.10 = 181,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,605.40/275,408.10 = 181,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,605.40x = 275,408.10 × 181,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,605.40x = 50,084,560,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,560,351.98/183,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,783.70

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