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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,193.36, 254,100.22 and 178,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,193.36, 254,100.22 and 178,337.68 is: 247,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,193.36 : 254,100.22 = 178,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,193.36/254,100.22 = 178,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,193.36x = 254,100.22 × 178,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,193.36x = 45,315,643,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,643,722.29/183,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,365.10

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