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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.80, 267,451.20 and 115,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.80, 267,451.20 and 115,315.20 is: 172,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.80 : 267,451.20 = 115,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.80/267,451.20 = 115,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.80x = 267,451.20 × 115,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.80x = 30,841,188,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,188,618.24/178,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,972.80

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