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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.08, 267,054.23 and 119,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.08, 267,054.23 and 119,074.64 is: 178,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.08 : 267,054.23 = 119,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.08/267,054.23 = 119,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.08x = 267,054.23 × 119,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.08x = 31,799,386,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,386,297.73/178,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,261.59

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