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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,473.60, 276,710.40 and 183,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,473.60, 276,710.40 and 183,307.20 is: 274,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,473.60 : 276,710.40 = 183,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,473.60/276,710.40 = 183,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,473.60x = 276,710.40 × 183,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,473.60x = 50,723,008,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,008,634.88/184,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,960.80

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