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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.40, 278,940.60 and 178,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.40, 278,940.60 and 178,087.20 is: 267,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.40 : 278,940.60 = 178,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.40/278,940.60 = 178,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.40x = 278,940.60 × 178,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.40x = 49,675,750,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,750,420.32/185,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,130.80

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