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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.20, 276,640.80 and 181,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.20, 276,640.80 and 181,662.40 is: 272,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.20 : 276,640.80 = 181,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.20/276,640.80 = 181,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.20x = 276,640.80 × 181,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.20x = 50,255,231,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,231,665.92/184,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,493.60

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