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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,358.64, 274,611.49 and 178,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,358.64, 274,611.49 and 178,313.56 is: 267,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,358.64 : 274,611.49 = 178,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,358.64/274,611.49 = 178,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,358.64x = 274,611.49 × 178,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,358.64x = 48,966,951,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,951,266.49/183,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,055.59

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