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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.65, 274,612.48 and 178,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.65, 274,612.48 and 178,874.73 is: 269,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.65 : 274,612.48 = 178,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.65/274,612.48 = 178,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.65x = 274,612.48 × 178,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.65x = 49,121,232,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121,232,767.44/182,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,688.47

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