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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.20, 276,618.30 and 181,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.20, 276,618.30 and 181,647.40 is: 272,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.20 : 276,618.30 = 181,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.20/276,618.30 = 181,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.20x = 276,618.30 × 181,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.20x = 50,246,994,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,994,987.42/184,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,471.10

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