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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.80, 275,441.70 and 182,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.80, 275,441.70 and 182,461.40 is: 273,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.80 : 275,441.70 = 182,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.80/275,441.70 = 182,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.80x = 275,441.70 × 182,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.80x = 50,257,478,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,478,200.38/183,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,692.10

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