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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,169.60, 276,128.40 and 183,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,169.60, 276,128.40 and 183,485.60 is: 273,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,169.60 : 276,128.40 = 183,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,169.60/276,128.40 = 183,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,169.60x = 276,128.40 × 183,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,169.60x = 50,665,585,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,585,151.04/185,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,617.19

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