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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,213.80, 267,320.70 and 115,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,213.80, 267,320.70 and 115,228.20 is: 172,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,213.80 : 267,320.70 = 115,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,213.80/267,320.70 = 115,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,213.80x = 267,320.70 × 115,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,213.80x = 30,802,883,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,883,083.74/178,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,842.30

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