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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,723.80, 275,585.70 and 181,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,723.80, 275,585.70 and 181,266.20 is: 271,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723.80 : 275,585.70 = 181,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723.80/275,585.70 = 181,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723.80x = 275,585.70 × 181,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723.80x = 49,954,372,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,372,613.34/183,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,899.30

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