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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,244.20, 267,366.30 and 152,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,244.20, 267,366.30 and 152,000.20 is: 228,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,244.20 : 267,366.30 = 152,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,244.20/267,366.30 = 152,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,244.20x = 267,366.30 × 152,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,244.20x = 40,639,731,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,731,073.26/178,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,000.30

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