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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,400.40, 267,600.60 and 175,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,400.40, 267,600.60 and 175,635.60 is: 263,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,400.40 : 267,600.60 = 175,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,400.40/267,600.60 = 175,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,400.40x = 267,600.60 × 175,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,400.40x = 47,000,191,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,191,941.36/178,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,453.40

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