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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,099.40, 267,149.10 and 175,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,099.40, 267,149.10 and 175,334.60 is: 263,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,099.40 : 267,149.10 = 175,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,099.40/267,149.10 = 175,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,099.40x = 267,149.10 × 175,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,099.40x = 46,840,480,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,480,588.86/178,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,001.90

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