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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,907.75, 274,252.25 and 182,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,907.75, 274,252.25 and 182,226.16 is: 271,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,907.75 : 274,252.25 = 182,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,907.75/274,252.25 = 182,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,907.75x = 274,252.25 × 182,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,907.75x = 49,975,934,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,934,388.86/183,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,744.58

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