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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,374.60, 281,061.90 and 183,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,374.60, 281,061.90 and 183,000.60 is: 274,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,374.60 : 281,061.90 = 183,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,374.60/281,061.90 = 183,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,374.60x = 281,061.90 × 183,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,374.60x = 51,434,496,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,434,496,337.14/187,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,500.90

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