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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.35, 267,587.93 and 77,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.35, 267,587.93 and 77,236.17 is: 115,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.35 : 267,587.93 = 77,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.35/267,587.93 = 77,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.35x = 267,587.93 × 77,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.35x = 20,667,466,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,466,465.25/178,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,783.25

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