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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,710.12, 266,727.96 and 175,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,710.12, 266,727.96 and 175,757.76 is: 262,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,710.12 : 266,727.96 = 175,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,710.12/266,727.96 = 175,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,710.12x = 266,727.96 × 175,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,710.12x = 46,879,508,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,508,778.97/178,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,321.51

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