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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.80, 274,903.80 and 178,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.80, 274,903.80 and 178,430.80 is: 267,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.80 : 274,903.80 = 178,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.80/274,903.80 = 178,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.80x = 274,903.80 × 178,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.80x = 49,051,304,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,304,957.04/183,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,142.44

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