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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,051.20, 267,076.80 and 176,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,051.20, 267,076.80 and 176,822.40 is: 265,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,051.20 : 267,076.80 = 176,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,051.20/267,076.80 = 176,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,051.20x = 267,076.80 × 176,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,051.20x = 47,225,160,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,225,160,760.32/178,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,233.60

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