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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,606.40, 275,409.60 and 181,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,606.40, 275,409.60 and 181,856.80 is: 272,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,606.40 : 275,409.60 = 181,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,606.40/275,409.60 = 181,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,606.40x = 275,409.60 × 181,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,606.40x = 50,085,108,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,108,545.28/183,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,785.20

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