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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,580.24, 373,375.30 and 183,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,580.24, 373,375.30 and 183,187.57 is: 252,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,580.24 : 373,375.30 = 183,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,580.24/373,375.30 = 183,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,580.24x = 373,375.30 × 183,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,580.24x = 68,397,713,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,713,905.02/270,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,781.63

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