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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,473.30, 276,280.88 and 178,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,473.30, 276,280.88 and 178,080.63 is: 266,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,473.30 : 276,280.88 = 178,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,473.30/276,280.88 = 178,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,473.30x = 276,280.88 × 178,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,473.30x = 49,200,271,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200,271,240.90/184,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,706.74

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