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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.70, 267,400.05 and 152,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.70, 267,400.05 and 152,022.70 is: 228,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.70 : 267,400.05 = 152,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.70/267,400.05 = 152,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.70x = 267,400.05 × 152,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.70x = 40,650,877,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,877,581.14/178,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.05

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