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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.80, 276,004.20 and 178,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.80, 276,004.20 and 178,818.80 is: 268,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.80 : 276,004.20 = 178,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.80/276,004.20 = 178,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.80x = 276,004.20 × 178,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.80x = 49,354,739,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,354,739,838.96/184,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,228.20

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