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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,461.37, 277,060.80 and 178,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,461.37, 277,060.80 and 178,408.24 is: 267,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,461.37 : 277,060.80 = 178,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,461.37/277,060.80 = 178,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,461.37x = 277,060.80 × 178,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,461.37x = 49,429,929,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,429,929,700.99/184,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,969.00

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