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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,582.48, 267,914.63 and 77,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,582.48, 267,914.63 and 77,397.51 is: 116,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,582.48 : 267,914.63 = 77,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,582.48/267,914.63 = 77,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,582.48x = 267,914.63 × 77,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,582.48x = 20,735,925,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,925,254.57/178,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.00

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