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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,314.70, 267,484.20 and 56,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,314.70, 267,484.20 and 56,725.60 is: 85,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,314.70 : 267,484.20 = 56,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,314.70/267,484.20 = 56,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,314.70x = 267,484.20 × 56,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,314.70x = 15,173,201,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,201,735.52/178,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,092.27

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