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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.58, 267,051.98 and 119,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.58, 267,051.98 and 119,073.14 is: 178,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.58 : 267,051.98 = 119,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.58/267,051.98 = 119,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.58x = 267,051.98 × 119,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.58x = 31,798,717,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,717,801.82/178,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,259.34

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