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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.80, 276,635.70 and 178,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.80, 276,635.70 and 178,008.60 is: 267,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.80 : 276,635.70 = 178,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.80/276,635.70 = 178,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.80x = 276,635.70 × 178,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.80x = 49,243,533,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,533,667.02/184,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,012.90

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