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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,182.40, 286,773.60 and 183,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,182.40, 286,773.60 and 183,924.80 is: 275,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,182.40 : 286,773.60 = 183,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,182.40/286,773.60 = 183,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,182.40x = 286,773.60 × 183,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,182.40x = 52,744,777,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,744,777,025.28/191,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,887.20

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