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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,335.13, 267,500.04 and 43,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,335.13, 267,500.04 and 43,400.47 is: 65,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,335.13 : 267,500.04 = 43,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,335.13/267,500.04 = 43,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,335.13x = 267,500.04 × 43,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,335.13x = 11,609,627,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,627,461.02/178,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,100.06

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