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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,176.20, 267,264.30 and 151,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,176.20, 267,264.30 and 151,932.20 is: 227,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,176.20 : 267,264.30 = 151,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,176.20/267,264.30 = 151,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,176.20x = 267,264.30 × 151,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,176.20x = 40,606,053,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,606,053,080.46/178,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,898.30

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