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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352.07, 267,525.41 and 43,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352.07, 267,525.41 and 43,417.14 is: 65,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352.07 : 267,525.41 = 43,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352.07/267,525.41 = 43,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352.07x = 267,525.41 × 43,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352.07x = 11,615,187,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,187,962.44/178,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,125.05

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