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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,414.60, 276,621.90 and 181,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,414.60, 276,621.90 and 181,790.20 is: 272,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,414.60 : 276,621.90 = 181,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,414.60/276,621.90 = 181,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,414.60x = 276,621.90 × 181,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,414.60x = 50,287,150,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,150,525.38/184,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,685.30

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