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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,260.46, 267,388.08 and 43,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,260.46, 267,388.08 and 43,325.53 is: 64,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,260.46 : 267,388.08 = 43,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,260.46/267,388.08 = 43,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,260.46x = 267,388.08 × 43,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,260.46x = 11,584,730,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,730,281.68/178,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.66

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