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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,578.12, 373,372.37 and 183,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,578.12, 373,372.37 and 183,185.45 is: 252,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,578.12 : 373,372.37 = 183,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,578.12/373,372.37 = 183,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,578.12x = 373,372.37 × 183,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,578.12x = 68,396,384,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,384,920.32/270,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,778.70

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