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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,195.58, 276,167.06 and 183,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,195.58, 276,167.06 and 183,511.50 is: 273,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,195.58 : 276,167.06 = 183,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,195.58/276,167.06 = 183,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,195.58x = 276,167.06 × 183,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,195.58x = 50,679,830,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,830,513.63/185,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,655.72

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