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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,044.30, 276,066.45 and 178,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,044.30, 276,066.45 and 178,860.30 is: 268,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,044.30 : 276,066.45 = 178,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,044.30/276,066.45 = 178,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,044.30x = 276,066.45 × 178,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,044.30x = 49,377,328,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,328,066.94/184,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,290.45

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