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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,054.72, 274,155.60 and 178,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,054.72, 274,155.60 and 178,009.58 is: 266,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,054.72 : 274,155.60 = 178,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,054.72/274,155.60 = 178,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,054.72x = 274,155.60 × 178,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,054.72x = 48,802,323,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,802,323,210.65/183,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,599.64

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