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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.70, 267,401.85 and 152,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.70, 267,401.85 and 152,002.30 is: 227,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.70 : 267,401.85 = 152,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.70/267,401.85 = 152,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.70x = 267,401.85 × 152,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.70x = 40,645,696,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,696,224.26/178,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,782.65

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