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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.20, 276,670.80 and 181,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.20, 276,670.80 and 181,682.40 is: 272,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.20 : 276,670.80 = 181,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.20/276,670.80 = 181,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.20x = 276,670.80 × 181,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.20x = 50,266,214,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266,214,953.92/184,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,523.60

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