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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.60, 276,639.90 and 180,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.60, 276,639.90 and 180,538.60 is: 270,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.60 : 276,639.90 = 180,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.60/276,639.90 = 180,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.60x = 276,639.90 × 180,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.60x = 49,944,180,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,180,250.14/184,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,807.90

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