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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.40, 276,731.10 and 180,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.40, 276,731.10 and 180,988.20 is: 271,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.40 : 276,731.10 = 180,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.40/276,731.10 = 180,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.40x = 276,731.10 × 180,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.40x = 50,085,063,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,063,673.02/184,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,482.30

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