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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,611.76, 267,914.40 and 150,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,611.76, 267,914.40 and 150,710.32 is: 226,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,611.76 : 267,914.40 = 150,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,611.76/267,914.40 = 150,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,611.76x = 267,914.40 × 150,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,611.76x = 40,377,464,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,464,956.61/178,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,062.75

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