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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,224.72, 267,293.25 and 78,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,224.72, 267,293.25 and 78,410.04 is: 117,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224.72 : 267,293.25 = 78,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224.72/267,293.25 = 78,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224.72x = 267,293.25 × 78,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224.72x = 20,958,474,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,474,424.23/178,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,595.78

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