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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,077.20, 267,115.80 and 118,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,077.20, 267,115.80 and 118,720.40 is: 178,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,077.20 : 267,115.80 = 118,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,077.20/267,115.80 = 118,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,077.20x = 267,115.80 × 118,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,077.20x = 31,712,094,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,094,622.32/178,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,080.60

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