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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,400.92, 267,650.58 and 145,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,400.92, 267,650.58 and 145,038.04 is: 217,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,400.92 : 267,650.58 = 145,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,400.92/267,650.58 = 145,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,400.92x = 267,650.58 × 145,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,400.92x = 38,819,515,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,515,528.06/178,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,597.06

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