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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,422.80, 276,634.20 and 183,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,422.80, 276,634.20 and 183,040.40 is: 274,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422.80 : 276,634.20 = 183,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422.80/276,634.20 = 183,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422.80x = 276,634.20 × 183,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422.80x = 50,635,234,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,635,234,621.68/184,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,560.60

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