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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,556.90, 276,835.35 and 181,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,556.90, 276,835.35 and 181,057.70 is: 271,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,556.90 : 276,835.35 = 181,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,556.90/276,835.35 = 181,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,556.90x = 276,835.35 × 181,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,556.90x = 50,123,171,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,171,749.70/184,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,586.55

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