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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,334.13, 267,498.54 and 43,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,334.13, 267,498.54 and 43,399.47 is: 65,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,334.13 : 267,498.54 = 43,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,334.13/267,498.54 = 43,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,334.13x = 267,498.54 × 43,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,334.13x = 11,609,294,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,294,861.77/178,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.56

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