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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,463.12, 277,063.43 and 178,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,463.12, 277,063.43 and 178,409.99 is: 267,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,463.12 : 277,063.43 = 178,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,463.12/277,063.43 = 178,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,463.12x = 277,063.43 × 178,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,463.12x = 49,430,881,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,881,498.30/184,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,971.63

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