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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,257.45, 267,383.59 and 43,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,257.45, 267,383.59 and 43,322.52 is: 64,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,257.45 : 267,383.59 = 43,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,257.45/267,383.59 = 43,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,257.45x = 267,383.59 × 43,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,257.45x = 11,583,730,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,730,925.45/178,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,983.15

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