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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,466.33, 267,173.53 and 156,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,466.33, 267,173.53 and 156,322.95 is: 234,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,466.33 : 267,173.53 = 156,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,466.33/267,173.53 = 156,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,466.33x = 267,173.53 × 156,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,466.33x = 41,765,353,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,353,589.90/178,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,023.72

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