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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,136.58, 378,192.64 and 183,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,136.58, 378,192.64 and 183,521.74 is: 253,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,136.58 : 378,192.64 = 183,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,136.58/378,192.64 = 183,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,136.58x = 378,192.64 × 183,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,136.58x = 69,406,571,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,406,571,347.99/274,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,182.45

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