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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,416.40, 278,124.60 and 178,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,416.40, 278,124.60 and 178,158.80 is: 267,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,416.40 : 278,124.60 = 178,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,416.40/278,124.60 = 178,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,416.40x = 278,124.60 × 178,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,416.40x = 49,550,344,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,344,986.48/185,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,238.20

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