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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,445.20, 267,408.60 and 152,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,445.20, 267,408.60 and 152,006.80 is: 227,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,445.20 : 267,408.60 = 152,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,445.20/267,408.60 = 152,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,445.20x = 267,408.60 × 152,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,445.20x = 40,647,925,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,925,578.48/178,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,789.40

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