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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.42, 267,188.64 and 43,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.42, 267,188.64 and 43,188.95 is: 64,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.42 : 267,188.64 = 43,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.42/267,188.64 = 43,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.42x = 267,188.64 × 43,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.42x = 11,539,597,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,597,481.50/178,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,783.55

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