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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,342.82, 267,436.44 and 67,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,342.82, 267,436.44 and 67,457.06 is: 101,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,342.82 : 267,436.44 = 67,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,342.82/267,436.44 = 67,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,342.82x = 267,436.44 × 67,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,342.82x = 18,040,476,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,476,647.86/178,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,156.17

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