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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.37, 277,062.30 and 178,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.37, 277,062.30 and 178,409.24 is: 267,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.37 : 277,062.30 = 178,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.37/277,062.30 = 178,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.37x = 277,062.30 × 178,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.37x = 49,430,474,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,474,375.65/184,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,970.50

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