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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,112.47, 267,169.25 and 43,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,112.47, 267,169.25 and 43,176.01 is: 64,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,112.47 : 267,169.25 = 43,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,112.47/267,169.25 = 43,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,112.47x = 267,169.25 × 43,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,112.47x = 11,535,300,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,300,657.97/178,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,764.14

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