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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,076.33, 374,392.05 and 184,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,076.33, 374,392.05 and 184,888.28 is: 255,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,076.33 : 374,392.05 = 184,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,076.33/374,392.05 = 184,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,076.33x = 374,392.05 × 184,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,076.33x = 69,220,702,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,220,702,170.17/271,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,355.02

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