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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,461.40, 267,594.36 and 82,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,461.40, 267,594.36 and 82,294.24 is: 123,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,461.40 : 267,594.36 = 82,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,461.40/267,594.36 = 82,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,461.40x = 267,594.36 × 82,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,461.40x = 22,021,474,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,474,484.49/178,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,396.29

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