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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.82, 276,287.63 and 178,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.82, 276,287.63 and 178,085.12 is: 266,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.82 : 276,287.63 = 178,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.82/276,287.63 = 178,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.82x = 276,287.63 × 178,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.82x = 49,202,713,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,202,713,471.20/184,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,713.44

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