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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,607.40, 275,411.10 and 181,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,607.40, 275,411.10 and 181,857.80 is: 272,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,607.40 : 275,411.10 = 181,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,607.40/275,411.10 = 181,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,607.40x = 275,411.10 × 181,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,607.40x = 50,085,656,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,656,741.58/183,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,786.70

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