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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,400.18, 267,075.36 and 119,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,400.18, 267,075.36 and 119,088.74 is: 178,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,400.18 : 267,075.36 = 119,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,400.18/267,075.36 = 119,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,400.18x = 267,075.36 × 119,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,400.18x = 31,805,668,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,668,775.13/178,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,282.71

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