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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,994.54, 267,176.37 and 119,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,994.54, 267,176.37 and 119,240.79 is: 178,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,994.54 : 267,176.37 = 119,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,994.54/267,176.37 = 119,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,994.54x = 267,176.37 × 119,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,994.54x = 31,858,321,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,321,428.13/177,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,984.82

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