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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,923.12, 410,146.32 and 178,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,923.12, 410,146.32 and 178,918.04 is: 267,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,923.12 : 410,146.32 = 178,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,923.12/410,146.32 = 178,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,923.12x = 410,146.32 × 178,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,923.12x = 73,382,575,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,382,575,687.61/273,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,894.79

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