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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,680.80, 275,002.80 and 178,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,680.80, 275,002.80 and 178,496.80 is: 267,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,680.80 : 275,002.80 = 178,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,680.80/275,002.80 = 178,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,680.80x = 275,002.80 × 178,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,680.80x = 49,087,119,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,087,119,791.04/183,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,241.43

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