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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,786.40, 275,679.60 and 182,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,786.40, 275,679.60 and 182,231.20 is: 273,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,786.40 : 275,679.60 = 182,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,786.40/275,679.60 = 182,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,786.40x = 275,679.60 × 182,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,786.40x = 50,237,424,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,424,323.52/183,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,346.80

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