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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,709.80, 275,564.70 and 181,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,709.80, 275,564.70 and 181,252.20 is: 271,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,709.80 : 275,564.70 = 181,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,709.80/275,564.70 = 181,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,709.80x = 275,564.70 × 181,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,709.80x = 49,946,708,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,708,117.34/183,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,878.30

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