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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,911.25, 274,257.48 and 182,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,911.25, 274,257.48 and 182,229.66 is: 271,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,911.25 : 274,257.48 = 182,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,911.25/274,257.48 = 182,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,911.25x = 274,257.48 × 182,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,911.25x = 49,977,847,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,847,332.86/183,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,749.81

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