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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,914.80, 279,455.40 and 182,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,914.80, 279,455.40 and 182,415.60 is: 274,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,914.80 : 279,455.40 = 182,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,914.80/279,455.40 = 182,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,914.80x = 279,455.40 × 182,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,914.80x = 50,977,024,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977,024,464.24/185,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,195.62

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