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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,085.68, 378,301.44 and 178,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,085.68, 378,301.44 and 178,425.76 is: 246,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,085.68 : 378,301.44 = 178,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,085.68/378,301.44 = 178,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,085.68x = 378,301.44 × 178,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,085.68x = 67,498,721,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,498,721,941.09/274,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,268.69

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