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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,002.40, 273,003.60 and 178,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,002.40, 273,003.60 and 178,503.20 is: 267,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,002.40 : 273,003.60 = 178,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,002.40/273,003.60 = 178,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,002.40x = 273,003.60 × 178,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,002.40x = 48,732,016,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,016,211.52/182,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,754.80

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