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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124.40, 267,186.60 and 175,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124.40, 267,186.60 and 175,359.60 is: 263,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124.40 : 267,186.60 = 175,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124.40/267,186.60 = 175,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124.40x = 267,186.60 × 175,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124.40x = 46,853,735,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,735,301.36/178,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,039.40

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