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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.80, 276,005.70 and 178,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.80, 276,005.70 and 178,819.80 is: 268,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.80 : 276,005.70 = 178,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.80/276,005.70 = 178,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.80x = 276,005.70 × 178,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.80x = 49,355,284,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,284,072.86/184,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,229.70

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