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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,388.36, 267,057.66 and 119,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,388.36, 267,057.66 and 119,076.92 is: 178,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,388.36 : 267,057.66 = 119,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,388.36/267,057.66 = 119,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,388.36x = 267,057.66 × 119,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,388.36x = 31,800,403,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,403,058.12/178,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,265.01

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