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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.14, 274,490.10 and 178,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.14, 274,490.10 and 178,685.64 is: 266,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.14 : 274,490.10 = 178,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.14/274,490.10 = 178,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.14x = 274,490.10 × 178,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.14x = 49,047,439,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,047,439,192.16/184,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,184.39

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