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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,074.90, 267,112.35 and 170,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,074.90, 267,112.35 and 170,201.70 is: 255,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,074.90 : 267,112.35 = 170,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,074.90/267,112.35 = 170,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,074.90x = 267,112.35 × 170,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,074.90x = 45,462,976,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,976,061.00/178,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,302.55

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