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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,922.12, 410,144.82 and 178,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,922.12, 410,144.82 and 178,917.04 is: 267,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,922.12 : 410,144.82 = 178,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,922.12/410,144.82 = 178,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,922.12x = 410,144.82 × 178,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,922.12x = 73,381,897,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,897,165.73/273,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,893.29

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