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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,218.80, 267,328.20 and 115,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,218.80, 267,328.20 and 115,233.20 is: 172,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,218.80 : 267,328.20 = 115,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,218.80/267,328.20 = 115,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,218.80x = 267,328.20 × 115,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,218.80x = 30,805,083,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,083,936.24/178,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,849.80

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