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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,100.40, 267,150.60 and 175,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,100.40, 267,150.60 and 175,335.60 is: 263,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,100.40 : 267,150.60 = 175,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,100.40/267,150.60 = 175,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,100.40x = 267,150.60 × 175,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,100.40x = 46,841,010,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,010,741.36/178,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,003.40

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