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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.20, 267,528.45 and 56,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.20, 267,528.45 and 56,755.10 is: 85,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.20 : 267,528.45 = 56,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.20/267,528.45 = 56,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.20x = 267,528.45 × 56,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.20x = 15,183,603,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,603,932.60/178,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.52

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