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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,425.60, 276,638.40 and 181,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,425.60, 276,638.40 and 181,801.20 is: 272,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,425.60 : 276,638.40 = 181,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,425.60/276,638.40 = 181,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,425.60x = 276,638.40 × 181,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,425.60x = 50,293,193,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,293,193,086.08/184,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,701.80

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