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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,135.84, 378,191.61 and 183,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,135.84, 378,191.61 and 183,520.99 is: 253,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,135.84 : 378,191.61 = 183,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,135.84/378,191.61 = 183,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,135.84x = 378,191.61 × 183,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,135.84x = 69,406,097,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,406,097,759.29/274,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,181.41

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