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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,422.30, 276,633.45 and 178,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,422.30, 276,633.45 and 178,007.10 is: 267,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422.30 : 276,633.45 = 178,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422.30/276,633.45 = 178,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422.30x = 276,633.45 × 178,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422.30x = 49,242,718,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,242,718,197.50/184,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,010.65

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