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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,340.14, 267,507.54 and 43,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,340.14, 267,507.54 and 43,405.48 is: 65,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,340.14 : 267,507.54 = 43,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,340.14/267,507.54 = 43,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,340.14x = 267,507.54 × 43,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,340.14x = 11,611,293,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,293,177.32/178,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,107.57

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