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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.80, 275,449.20 and 182,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.80, 275,449.20 and 182,466.40 is: 273,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.80 : 275,449.20 = 182,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.80/275,449.20 = 182,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.80x = 275,449.20 × 182,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.80x = 50,260,223,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,223,906.88/183,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,699.60

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