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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.40, 276,674.10 and 180,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.40, 276,674.10 and 180,950.20 is: 271,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.40 : 276,674.10 = 180,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.40/276,674.10 = 180,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.40x = 276,674.10 × 180,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.40x = 50,064,233,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,233,729.82/184,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,425.30

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