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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.33, 267,175.02 and 156,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.33, 267,175.02 and 156,323.95 is: 234,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.33 : 267,175.02 = 156,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.33/267,175.02 = 156,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.33x = 267,175.02 × 156,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.33x = 41,765,854,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,854,467.73/178,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,025.21

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