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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,767.34, 253,669.14 and 178,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,767.34, 253,669.14 and 178,711.32 is: 246,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,767.34 : 253,669.14 = 178,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,767.34/253,669.14 = 178,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,767.34x = 253,669.14 × 178,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,767.34x = 45,333,546,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,546,852.66/183,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,689.90

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