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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,387.08, 267,055.73 and 119,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,387.08, 267,055.73 and 119,075.64 is: 178,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,387.08 : 267,055.73 = 119,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,387.08/267,055.73 = 119,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,387.08x = 267,055.73 × 119,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,387.08x = 31,799,831,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,831,965.42/178,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,263.09

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