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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.04, 276,436.86 and 178,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.04, 276,436.86 and 178,185.29 is: 266,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.04 : 276,436.86 = 178,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.04/276,436.86 = 178,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.04x = 276,436.86 × 178,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.04x = 49,256,981,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,981,743.14/184,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,862.63

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