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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,966.40, 278,949.60 and 178,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,966.40, 278,949.60 and 178,093.20 is: 267,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,966.40 : 278,949.60 = 178,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,966.40/278,949.60 = 178,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,966.40x = 278,949.60 × 178,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,966.40x = 49,679,026,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,026,902.72/185,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,139.80

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