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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.36, 254,075.20 and 178,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.36, 254,075.20 and 178,319.68 is: 247,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.36 : 254,075.20 = 178,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.36/254,075.20 = 178,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.36x = 254,075.20 × 178,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.36x = 45,306,608,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,608,359.94/183,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,340.08

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