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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.60, 276,662.40 and 180,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.60, 276,662.40 and 180,553.60 is: 270,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.60 : 276,662.40 = 180,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.60/276,662.40 = 180,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.60x = 276,662.40 × 180,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.60x = 49,952,392,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,392,304.64/184,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,830.40

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