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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.36, 267,416.98 and 43,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.36, 267,416.98 and 43,344.20 is: 65,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.36 : 267,416.98 = 43,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.36/267,416.98 = 43,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.36x = 267,416.98 × 43,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.36x = 11,590,973,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,973,510.71/178,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,015.79

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