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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,830.84, 379,192.32 and 178,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,830.84, 379,192.32 and 178,063.92 is: 245,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,830.84 : 379,192.32 = 178,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,830.84/379,192.32 = 178,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,830.84x = 379,192.32 × 178,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,830.84x = 67,520,470,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,470,933.09/274,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,680.11

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