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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.30, 276,285.36 and 178,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.30, 276,285.36 and 178,083.63 is: 266,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.30 : 276,285.36 = 178,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.30/276,285.36 = 178,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.30x = 276,285.36 × 178,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.30x = 49,201,899,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,201,899,824.66/184,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,711.22

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