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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,356.46, 274,608.22 and 178,311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,356.46, 274,608.22 and 178,311.37 is: 267,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,356.46 : 274,608.22 = 178,311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,356.46/274,608.22 = 178,311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,356.46x = 274,608.22 × 178,311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,356.46x = 48,965,767,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,767,921.46/183,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,052.32

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