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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,316.70, 267,487.20 and 56,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,316.70, 267,487.20 and 56,727.60 is: 85,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,316.70 : 267,487.20 = 56,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,316.70/267,487.20 = 56,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,316.70x = 267,487.20 × 56,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,316.70x = 15,173,906,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,906,886.72/178,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,095.27

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