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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,228.26, 276,215.53 and 183,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,228.26, 276,215.53 and 183,544.18 is: 273,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,228.26 : 276,215.53 = 183,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,228.26/276,215.53 = 183,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,228.26x = 276,215.53 × 183,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,228.26x = 50,697,752,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,752,039.39/185,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,704.20

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