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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.80, 277,046.70 and 183,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.80, 277,046.70 and 183,531.40 is: 275,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.80 : 277,046.70 = 183,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.80/277,046.70 = 183,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.80x = 277,046.70 × 183,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.80x = 50,846,768,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,768,716.38/184,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,297.10

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