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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,034.60, 267,051.90 and 171,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,034.60, 267,051.90 and 171,813.80 is: 257,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,034.60 : 267,051.90 = 171,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,034.60/267,051.90 = 171,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,034.60x = 267,051.90 × 171,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,034.60x = 45,883,201,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,201,736.22/178,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,720.70

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