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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,444.20, 267,407.10 and 152,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,444.20, 267,407.10 and 152,005.80 is: 227,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,444.20 : 267,407.10 = 152,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,444.20/267,407.10 = 152,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,444.20x = 267,407.10 × 152,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,444.20x = 40,647,430,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,430,161.18/178,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,787.90

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