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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,761.60, 275,642.40 and 182,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,761.60, 275,642.40 and 182,595.20 is: 273,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,761.60 : 275,642.40 = 182,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,761.60/275,642.40 = 182,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,761.60x = 275,642.40 × 182,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,761.60x = 50,330,979,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330,979,156.48/183,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,892.80

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