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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.80, 275,600.70 and 181,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.80, 275,600.70 and 181,276.20 is: 271,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.80 : 275,600.70 = 181,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.80/275,600.70 = 181,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.80x = 275,600.70 × 181,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.80x = 49,959,847,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,847,613.34/183,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,914.30

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