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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,336.13, 267,501.54 and 43,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,336.13, 267,501.54 and 43,401.47 is: 65,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,336.13 : 267,501.54 = 43,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,336.13/267,501.54 = 43,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,336.13x = 267,501.54 × 43,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,336.13x = 11,609,960,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,960,063.26/178,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.56

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