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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.80, 276,647.70 and 183,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.80, 276,647.70 and 183,119.60 is: 274,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.80 : 276,647.70 = 183,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.80/276,647.70 = 183,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.80x = 276,647.70 × 183,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.80x = 50,659,616,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,616,164.92/184,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,679.40

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