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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.28, 267,185.06 and 119,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.28, 267,185.06 and 119,246.52 is: 178,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.28 : 267,185.06 = 119,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.28/267,185.06 = 119,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.28x = 267,185.06 × 119,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.28x = 31,860,888,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,888,004.76/178,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,993.48

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