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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,576.99, 373,370.82 and 183,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,576.99, 373,370.82 and 183,184.32 is: 252,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,576.99 : 373,370.82 = 183,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,576.99/373,370.82 = 183,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,576.99x = 373,370.82 × 183,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,576.99x = 68,395,678,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,395,678,382.53/270,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,777.14

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