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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,053.97, 274,154.48 and 178,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,053.97, 274,154.48 and 178,008.83 is: 266,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,053.97 : 274,154.48 = 178,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,053.97/274,154.48 = 178,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,053.97x = 274,154.48 × 178,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,053.97x = 48,801,915,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,915,963.24/183,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,598.51

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