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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,226.20, 276,339.30 and 181,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,226.20, 276,339.30 and 181,115.80 is: 271,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,226.20 : 276,339.30 = 181,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,226.20/276,339.30 = 181,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,226.20x = 276,339.30 × 181,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,226.20x = 50,049,413,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,413,390.94/184,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,673.70

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