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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,327.34, 267,606.93 and 77,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,327.34, 267,606.93 and 77,224.13 is: 115,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,327.34 : 267,606.93 = 77,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,327.34/267,606.93 = 77,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,327.34x = 267,606.93 × 77,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,327.34x = 20,665,712,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,712,351.22/178,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,886.39

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