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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.20, 276,648.30 and 181,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.20, 276,648.30 and 181,667.40 is: 272,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.20 : 276,648.30 = 181,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.20/276,648.30 = 181,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.20x = 276,648.30 × 181,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.20x = 50,257,977,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,977,375.42/184,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,501.10

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