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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.60, 276,660.90 and 181,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.60, 276,660.90 and 181,816.20 is: 272,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.60 : 276,660.90 = 181,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.60/276,660.90 = 181,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.60x = 276,660.90 × 181,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.60x = 50,301,433,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,301,433,526.58/184,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,724.30

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