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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.44, 267,822.27 and 78,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.44, 267,822.27 and 78,591.54 is: 117,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.44 : 267,822.27 = 78,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.44/267,822.27 = 78,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.44x = 267,822.27 × 78,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.44x = 21,048,564,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,564,645.60/178,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,918.18

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