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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,219.80, 267,329.70 and 115,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,219.80, 267,329.70 and 115,234.20 is: 172,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,219.80 : 267,329.70 = 115,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,219.80/267,329.70 = 115,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,219.80x = 267,329.70 × 115,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,219.80x = 30,805,524,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,524,115.74/178,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.30

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