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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,674.18, 268,105.32 and 78,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,674.18, 268,105.32 and 78,903.24 is: 118,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,674.18 : 268,105.32 = 78,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,674.18/268,105.32 = 78,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,674.18x = 268,105.32 × 78,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,674.18x = 21,154,378,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,378,409.24/178,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,396.39

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