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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 181,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.60, 276,635.40 and 181,799.20 is: 272,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.60 : 276,635.40 = 181,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.60/276,635.40 = 181,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.60x = 276,635.40 × 181,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.60x = 50,292,094,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,292,094,411.68/184,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,698.80

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