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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.40, 253,716.06 and 178,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.40, 253,716.06 and 178,745.32 is: 246,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.40 : 253,716.06 = 178,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.40/253,716.06 = 178,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.40x = 253,716.06 × 178,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.40x = 45,350,558,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,558,333.84/183,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,736.74

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