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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,845.40, 311,768.10 and 182,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,845.40, 311,768.10 and 182,184.60 is: 273,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,845.40 : 311,768.10 = 182,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,845.40/311,768.10 = 182,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,845.40x = 311,768.10 × 182,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,845.40x = 56,799,346,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,346,591.26/207,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,276.90

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