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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,252.65, 266,983.02 and 127,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,252.65, 266,983.02 and 127,557.18 is: 191,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,252.65 : 266,983.02 = 127,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,252.65/266,983.02 = 127,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,252.65x = 266,983.02 × 127,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,252.65x = 34,055,601,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,601,139.08/178,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,052.43

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