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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,157.60, 276,110.52 and 183,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,157.60, 276,110.52 and 183,473.60 is: 273,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,157.60 : 276,110.52 = 183,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,157.60/276,110.52 = 183,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,157.60x = 276,110.52 × 183,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,157.60x = 50,658,991,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,991,102.27/185,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,599.31

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