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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,176.20, 277,764.30 and 183,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,176.20, 277,764.30 and 183,207.90 is: 274,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,176.20 : 277,764.30 = 183,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,176.20/277,764.30 = 183,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,176.20x = 277,764.30 × 183,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,176.20x = 50,888,614,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,614,097.97/185,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,811.85

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