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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.20, 276,642.30 and 181,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.20, 276,642.30 and 181,663.40 is: 272,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.20 : 276,642.30 = 181,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.20/276,642.30 = 181,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.20x = 276,642.30 × 181,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.20x = 50,255,780,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,780,801.82/184,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,495.10

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