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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,185.78, 267,275.81 and 43,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,185.78, 267,275.81 and 43,250.96 is: 64,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,185.78 : 267,275.81 = 43,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,185.78/267,275.81 = 43,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,185.78x = 267,275.81 × 43,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,185.78x = 11,559,934,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,934,833.26/178,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.74

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