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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.90, 281,856.45 and 183,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.90, 281,856.45 and 183,530.30 is: 275,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.90 : 281,856.45 = 183,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.90/281,856.45 = 183,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.90x = 281,856.45 × 183,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.90x = 51,729,198,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,729,198,825.44/187,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.77

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