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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.70, 267,403.35 and 152,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.70, 267,403.35 and 152,003.30 is: 227,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.70 : 267,403.35 = 152,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.70/267,403.35 = 152,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.70x = 267,403.35 × 152,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.70x = 40,646,191,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,191,631.06/178,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,784.15

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