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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,383.60, 276,575.40 and 181,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,383.60, 276,575.40 and 181,759.20 is: 272,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,383.60 : 276,575.40 = 181,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,383.60/276,575.40 = 181,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,383.60x = 276,575.40 × 181,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,383.60x = 50,270,123,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,123,443.68/184,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.80

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