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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.60, 276,005.40 and 182,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.60, 276,005.40 and 182,837.20 is: 274,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.60 : 276,005.40 = 182,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.60/276,005.40 = 182,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.60x = 276,005.40 × 182,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.60x = 50,464,054,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,054,520.88/184,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,255.80

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