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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.40, 276,120.60 and 182,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.40, 276,120.60 and 182,768.20 is: 274,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.40 : 276,120.60 = 182,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.40/276,120.60 = 182,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.40x = 276,120.60 × 182,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.40x = 50,466,065,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,065,044.92/184,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,152.30

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