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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,624.60, 275,436.90 and 182,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,624.60, 275,436.90 and 182,458.20 is: 273,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,624.60 : 275,436.90 = 182,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,624.60/275,436.90 = 182,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,624.60x = 275,436.90 × 182,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,624.60x = 50,255,720,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,720,987.58/183,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,687.30

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