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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.40, 273,207.60 and 178,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.40, 273,207.60 and 178,639.20 is: 267,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.40 : 273,207.60 = 178,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.40/273,207.60 = 178,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.40x = 273,207.60 × 178,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.40x = 48,805,587,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,587,097.92/182,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,958.80

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