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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,278.20, 267,417.30 and 152,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,278.20, 267,417.30 and 152,034.20 is: 228,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,278.20 : 267,417.30 = 152,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,278.20/267,417.30 = 152,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,278.20x = 267,417.30 × 152,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,278.20x = 40,656,575,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,575,271.66/178,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,051.30

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