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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,189.10, 379,409.40 and 178,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,189.10, 379,409.40 and 178,221.61 is: 245,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,189.10 : 379,409.40 = 178,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,189.10/379,409.40 = 178,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,189.10x = 379,409.40 × 178,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,189.10x = 67,618,954,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,618,954,117.13/275,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,718.14

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