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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,791.92, 374,636.59 and 184,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,791.92, 374,636.59 and 184,549.77 is: 254,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,791.92 : 374,636.59 = 184,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,791.92/374,636.59 = 184,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,791.92x = 374,636.59 × 184,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,791.92x = 69,139,096,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,096,056.71/271,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,382.45

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