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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.20, 267,465.45 and 56,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.20, 267,465.45 and 56,713.10 is: 85,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.20 : 267,465.45 = 56,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.20/267,465.45 = 56,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.20x = 267,465.45 × 56,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.20x = 15,168,794,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,794,812.40/178,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.51

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