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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.10, 276,648.15 and 180,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.10, 276,648.15 and 180,544.10 is: 270,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.10 : 276,648.15 = 180,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.10/276,648.15 = 180,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.10x = 276,648.15 × 180,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.10x = 49,947,191,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,191,258.42/184,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,816.15

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