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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,227.76, 276,214.78 and 183,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,227.76, 276,214.78 and 183,543.68 is: 273,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,227.76 : 276,214.78 = 183,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,227.76/276,214.78 = 183,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,227.76x = 276,214.78 × 183,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,227.76x = 50,697,477,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,477,191.59/185,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,703.45

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