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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045.20, 267,067.80 and 174,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045.20, 267,067.80 and 174,157.20 is: 261,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045.20 : 267,067.80 = 174,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045.20/267,067.80 = 174,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045.20x = 267,067.80 × 174,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045.20x = 46,511,780,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,511,780,258.16/178,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,235.80

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