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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,853.80, 275,780.70 and 182,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,853.80, 275,780.70 and 182,687.40 is: 274,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,853.80 : 275,780.70 = 182,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,853.80/275,780.70 = 182,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,853.80x = 275,780.70 × 182,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,853.80x = 50,381,659,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,659,053.18/183,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,031.10

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