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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.30, 267,000.45 and 157,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.30, 267,000.45 and 157,264.30 is: 235,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.30 : 267,000.45 = 157,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.30/267,000.45 = 157,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.30x = 267,000.45 × 157,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.30x = 41,989,638,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,638,868.94/178,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,896.45

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