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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,648.80, 274,954.80 and 178,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,648.80, 274,954.80 and 178,464.80 is: 267,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,648.80 : 274,954.80 = 178,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,648.80/274,954.80 = 178,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,648.80x = 274,954.80 × 178,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,648.80x = 49,069,753,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,753,391.04/183,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,193.43

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