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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,020.72, 267,215.61 and 119,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,020.72, 267,215.61 and 119,266.96 is: 179,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,020.72 : 267,215.61 = 119,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,020.72/267,215.61 = 119,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,020.72x = 267,215.61 × 119,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,020.72x = 31,869,993,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,993,469.25/178,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,024.07

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