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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,228.01, 276,215.15 and 183,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,228.01, 276,215.15 and 183,543.93 is: 273,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,228.01 : 276,215.15 = 183,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,228.01/276,215.15 = 183,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,228.01x = 276,215.15 × 183,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,228.01x = 50,697,614,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,614,615.40/185,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,703.82

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