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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,165.24, 379,782.50 and 178,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,165.24, 379,782.50 and 178,488.92 is: 246,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,165.24 : 379,782.50 = 178,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,165.24/379,782.50 = 178,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,165.24x = 379,782.50 × 178,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,165.24x = 67,786,968,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,968,259.90/275,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,350.04

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