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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.10, 276,636.15 and 181,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.10, 276,636.15 and 181,799.70 is: 272,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.10 : 276,636.15 = 181,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.10/276,636.15 = 181,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.10x = 276,636.15 × 181,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.10x = 50,292,369,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,292,369,079.16/184,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,699.55

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