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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,651.40, 275,477.10 and 181,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,651.40, 275,477.10 and 181,901.80 is: 272,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,651.40 : 275,477.10 = 181,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,651.40/275,477.10 = 181,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,651.40x = 275,477.10 × 181,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,651.40x = 50,109,780,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109,780,348.78/183,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,852.70

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