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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.20, 276,117.30 and 180,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.20, 276,117.30 and 180,967.80 is: 271,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.20 : 276,117.30 = 180,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.20/276,117.30 = 180,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.20x = 276,117.30 × 180,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.20x = 49,968,340,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,968,340,322.94/184,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,451.70

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