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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331.28, 267,513.42 and 64,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331.28, 267,513.42 and 64,507.56 is: 96,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331.28 : 267,513.42 = 64,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331.28/267,513.42 = 64,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331.28x = 267,513.42 × 64,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331.28x = 17,256,637,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,637,991.46/178,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.31

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