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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.10, 276,645.15 and 181,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.10, 276,645.15 and 181,805.70 is: 272,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.10 : 276,645.15 = 181,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.10/276,645.15 = 181,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.10x = 276,645.15 × 181,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.10x = 50,295,665,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,665,147.36/184,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,708.55

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