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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,196.58, 276,168.55 and 183,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,196.58, 276,168.55 and 183,512.50 is: 273,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,196.58 : 276,168.55 = 183,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,196.58/276,168.55 = 183,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,196.58x = 276,168.55 × 183,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,196.58x = 50,680,381,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,381,031.88/185,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,657.22

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