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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.40, 276,623.40 and 178,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.40, 276,623.40 and 178,972.40 is: 267,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.40 : 276,623.40 = 178,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.40/276,623.40 = 178,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.40x = 276,623.40 × 178,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.40x = 49,507,953,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,953,794.16/184,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,893.80

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