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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,304.57, 267,789.96 and 156,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,304.57, 267,789.96 and 156,964.85 is: 235,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,304.57 : 267,789.96 = 156,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,304.57/267,789.96 = 156,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,304.57x = 267,789.96 × 156,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,304.57x = 42,033,609,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,609,563.96/178,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,740.51

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