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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,086.44, 379,650.38 and 183,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,086.44, 379,650.38 and 183,200.63 is: 252,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,086.44 : 379,650.38 = 183,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,086.44/379,650.38 = 183,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,086.44x = 379,650.38 × 183,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,086.44x = 69,552,185,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,185,981.48/275,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,837.57

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