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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.30, 277,029.45 and 183,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.30, 277,029.45 and 183,519.90 is: 275,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.30 : 277,029.45 = 183,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.30/277,029.45 = 183,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.30x = 277,029.45 × 183,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.30x = 50,840,416,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,416,961.06/184,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,279.85

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