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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,834.26, 275,938.43 and 178,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,834.26, 275,938.43 and 178,273.26 is: 266,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,834.26 : 275,938.43 = 178,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,834.26/275,938.43 = 178,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,834.26x = 275,938.43 × 178,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,834.26x = 49,192,442,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,442,584.02/184,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,143.53

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