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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,196.28, 276,663.78 and 178,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,196.28, 276,663.78 and 178,143.96 is: 267,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196.28 : 276,663.78 = 178,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196.28/276,663.78 = 178,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196.28x = 276,663.78 × 178,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196.28x = 49,285,981,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,981,357.77/184,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,573.16

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