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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,493.94, 267,811.02 and 78,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,493.94, 267,811.02 and 78,584.04 is: 117,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,493.94 : 267,811.02 = 78,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,493.94/267,811.02 = 78,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,493.94x = 267,811.02 × 78,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,493.94x = 21,045,671,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,671,908.12/178,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,906.93

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