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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,047.20, 267,070.80 and 118,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,047.20, 267,070.80 and 118,690.40 is: 178,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,047.20 : 267,070.80 = 118,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,047.20/267,070.80 = 118,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,047.20x = 267,070.80 × 118,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,047.20x = 31,698,740,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,740,080.32/178,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,035.60

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