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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,252.88, 267,376.78 and 43,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,252.88, 267,376.78 and 43,317.94 is: 64,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,252.88 : 267,376.78 = 43,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,252.88/267,376.78 = 43,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,252.88x = 267,376.78 × 43,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,252.88x = 11,582,209,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,209,759.96/178,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,976.29

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