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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.60, 276,645.90 and 181,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.60, 276,645.90 and 181,806.20 is: 272,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.60 : 276,645.90 = 181,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.60/276,645.90 = 181,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.60x = 276,645.90 × 181,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.60x = 50,295,939,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,939,824.58/184,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,709.30

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