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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.10, 276,669.15 and 180,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.10, 276,669.15 and 180,558.10 is: 270,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.10 : 276,669.15 = 180,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.10/276,669.15 = 180,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.10x = 276,669.15 × 180,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.10x = 49,954,856,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,856,052.62/184,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,837.15

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