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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,912.25, 274,258.97 and 182,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,912.25, 274,258.97 and 182,230.66 is: 271,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,912.25 : 274,258.97 = 182,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,912.25/274,258.97 = 182,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,912.25x = 274,258.97 × 182,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,912.25x = 49,978,393,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,393,114.02/183,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,751.30

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