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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.20, 267,342.30 and 176,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.20, 267,342.30 and 176,999.40 is: 265,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.20 : 267,342.30 = 176,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.20/267,342.30 = 176,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.20x = 267,342.30 × 176,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.20x = 47,319,426,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,426,694.62/178,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,499.10

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