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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.50, 274,254.86 and 182,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.50, 274,254.86 and 182,227.91 is: 271,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.50 : 274,254.86 = 182,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.50/274,254.86 = 182,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.50x = 274,254.86 × 182,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.50x = 49,976,889,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,889,945.14/183,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,747.19

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