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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,278.24, 267,415.29 and 43,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,278.24, 267,415.29 and 43,343.07 is: 65,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,278.24 : 267,415.29 = 43,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,278.24/267,415.29 = 43,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,278.24x = 267,415.29 × 43,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,278.24x = 11,590,599,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,599,633.54/178,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.10

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