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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,912.80, 279,452.40 and 182,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,912.80, 279,452.40 and 182,413.60 is: 274,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,912.80 : 279,452.40 = 182,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,912.80/279,452.40 = 182,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,912.80x = 279,452.40 × 182,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,912.80x = 50,975,918,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,918,312.64/185,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,192.62

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