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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,503.36, 267,590.92 and 77,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,503.36, 267,590.92 and 77,238.18 is: 115,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,503.36 : 267,590.92 = 77,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,503.36/267,590.92 = 77,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,503.36x = 267,590.92 × 77,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,503.36x = 20,668,235,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,235,645.33/178,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,786.26

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