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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,358.70, 267,550.20 and 56,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,358.70, 267,550.20 and 56,769.60 is: 85,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,358.70 : 267,550.20 = 56,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,358.70/267,550.20 = 56,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,358.70x = 267,550.20 × 56,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,358.70x = 15,188,717,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,717,833.92/178,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,158.27

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