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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,596.80, 276,895.20 and 183,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,596.80, 276,895.20 and 183,430.40 is: 275,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,596.80 : 276,895.20 = 183,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,596.80/276,895.20 = 183,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,596.80x = 276,895.20 × 183,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,596.80x = 50,790,997,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,997,294.08/184,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,145.60

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