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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.20, 276,639.30 and 181,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.20, 276,639.30 and 181,661.40 is: 272,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.20 : 276,639.30 = 181,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.20/276,639.30 = 181,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.20x = 276,639.30 × 181,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.20x = 50,254,682,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,682,533.02/184,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,492.10

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