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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,141.65, 274,613.99 and 178,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,141.65, 274,613.99 and 178,875.73 is: 269,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,141.65 : 274,613.99 = 178,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,141.65/274,613.99 = 178,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,141.65x = 274,613.99 × 178,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,141.65x = 49,121,777,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121,777,929.46/182,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,689.98

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