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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.03, 267,184.67 and 119,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.03, 267,184.67 and 119,246.27 is: 178,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.03 : 267,184.67 = 119,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.03/267,184.67 = 119,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.03x = 267,184.67 × 119,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.03x = 31,860,775,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,775,298.68/178,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,993.09

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