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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,132.40, 267,198.60 and 175,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,132.40, 267,198.60 and 175,367.60 is: 263,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,132.40 : 267,198.60 = 175,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,132.40/267,198.60 = 175,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,132.40x = 267,198.60 × 175,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,132.40x = 46,857,977,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,977,205.36/178,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,051.40

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