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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,305.07, 267,790.71 and 156,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,305.07, 267,790.71 and 156,965.35 is: 235,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,305.07 : 267,790.71 = 156,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,305.07/267,790.71 = 156,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,305.07x = 267,790.71 × 156,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,305.07x = 42,033,861,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,861,182.95/178,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,741.26

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