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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,351.80, 267,090.30 and 118,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,351.80, 267,090.30 and 118,865.40 is: 178,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,351.80 : 267,090.30 = 118,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,351.80/267,090.30 = 118,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,351.80x = 267,090.30 × 118,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,351.80x = 31,747,795,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,795,345.62/178,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,006.59

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