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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,000.60, 276,000.90 and 182,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,000.60, 276,000.90 and 182,834.20 is: 274,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,000.60 : 276,000.90 = 182,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,000.60/276,000.90 = 182,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,000.60x = 276,000.90 × 182,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,000.60x = 50,462,403,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,403,750.78/184,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,251.30

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