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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,736.80, 275,605.20 and 181,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,736.80, 275,605.20 and 181,279.20 is: 271,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,736.80 : 275,605.20 = 181,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,736.80/275,605.20 = 181,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,736.80x = 275,605.20 × 181,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,736.80x = 49,961,490,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,490,171.84/183,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,918.80

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