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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,920.25, 274,270.91 and 182,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,920.25, 274,270.91 and 182,238.69 is: 271,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.25 : 274,270.91 = 182,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.25/274,270.91 = 182,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.25x = 274,270.91 × 182,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.25x = 49,982,770,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,982,770,432.31/183,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,763.28

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