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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,100.43, 400,500.87 and 182,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,100.43, 400,500.87 and 182,955.60 is: 274,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,100.43 : 400,500.87 = 182,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,100.43/400,500.87 = 182,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,100.43x = 400,500.87 × 182,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,100.43x = 73,273,876,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,876,971.37/267,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,330.81

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