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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,234.20, 267,351.30 and 177,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,234.20, 267,351.30 and 177,005.40 is: 265,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,234.20 : 267,351.30 = 177,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,234.20/267,351.30 = 177,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,234.20x = 267,351.30 × 177,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,234.20x = 47,322,623,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,623,797.02/178,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,508.10

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