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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.40, 275,417.10 and 181,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.40, 275,417.10 and 181,861.80 is: 272,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.40 : 275,417.10 = 181,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.40/275,417.10 = 181,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.40x = 275,417.10 × 181,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.40x = 50,087,849,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087,849,556.78/183,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,792.70

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