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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429.30, 278,727.15 and 181,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429.30, 278,727.15 and 181,930.10 is: 273,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429.30 : 278,727.15 = 181,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429.30/278,727.15 = 181,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429.30x = 278,727.15 × 181,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429.30x = 50,708,858,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,858,272.22/185,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,467.34

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