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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.18, 267,763.83 and 43,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.18, 267,763.83 and 43,577.22 is: 65,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.18 : 267,763.83 = 43,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.18/267,763.83 = 43,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.18x = 267,763.83 × 43,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.18x = 11,668,403,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,403,327.95/178,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,364.75

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