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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.26, 276,218.51 and 183,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.26, 276,218.51 and 183,546.18 is: 273,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.26 : 276,218.51 = 183,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.26/276,218.51 = 183,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.26x = 276,218.51 × 183,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.26x = 50,698,852,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,852,355.79/185,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,707.18

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