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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,383.58, 267,050.49 and 119,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,383.58, 267,050.49 and 119,072.14 is: 178,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,383.58 : 267,050.49 = 119,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,383.58/267,050.49 = 119,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,383.58x = 267,050.49 × 119,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,383.58x = 31,798,272,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,272,218.20/178,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,257.85

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