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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,347.96, 274,595.47 and 178,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,347.96, 274,595.47 and 178,302.87 is: 267,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,347.96 : 274,595.47 = 178,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,347.96/274,595.47 = 178,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,347.96x = 274,595.47 × 178,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,347.96x = 48,961,159,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,159,944.24/183,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,039.57

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