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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.40, 276,627.90 and 178,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.40, 276,627.90 and 178,975.40 is: 267,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.40 : 276,627.90 = 178,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.40/276,627.90 = 178,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.40x = 276,627.90 × 178,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.40x = 49,509,589,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,589,053.66/184,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,898.30

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