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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.33, 267,172.03 and 156,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.33, 267,172.03 and 156,321.95 is: 234,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.33 : 267,172.03 = 156,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.33/267,172.03 = 156,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.33x = 267,172.03 × 156,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.33x = 41,764,851,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,764,851,933.45/178,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,022.22

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