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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,335.97, 267,619.88 and 77,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,335.97, 267,619.88 and 77,232.78 is: 115,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,335.97 : 267,619.88 = 77,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,335.97/267,619.88 = 77,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,335.97x = 267,619.88 × 77,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,335.97x = 20,669,027,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,027,508.75/178,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,899.38

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