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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,460.20, 267,164.37 and 156,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,460.20, 267,164.37 and 156,316.83 is: 234,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,460.20 : 267,164.37 = 156,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,460.20/267,164.37 = 156,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,460.20x = 267,164.37 × 156,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,460.20x = 41,762,287,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,762,287,407.35/178,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,014.57

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