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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,910.50, 274,256.35 and 182,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,910.50, 274,256.35 and 182,228.90 is: 271,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,910.50 : 274,256.35 = 182,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,910.50/274,256.35 = 182,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,910.50x = 274,256.35 × 182,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,910.50x = 49,977,431,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,431,151.66/183,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,748.66

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