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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,388.23, 267,057.47 and 119,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,388.23, 267,057.47 and 119,076.79 is: 178,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,388.23 : 267,057.47 = 119,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,388.23/267,057.47 = 119,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,388.23x = 267,057.47 × 119,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,388.23x = 31,800,346,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,346,273.12/178,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,264.82

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