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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,259.46, 267,386.58 and 43,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,259.46, 267,386.58 and 43,324.53 is: 64,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,259.46 : 267,386.58 = 43,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,259.46/267,386.58 = 43,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,259.46x = 267,386.58 × 43,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,259.46x = 11,584,397,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,397,906.81/178,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.16

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