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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.37, 277,059.30 and 178,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.37, 277,059.30 and 178,407.24 is: 267,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.37 : 277,059.30 = 178,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.37/277,059.30 = 178,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.37x = 277,059.30 × 178,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.37x = 49,429,385,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,429,385,029.33/184,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,967.50

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