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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,790.42, 267,742.75 and 122,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,790.42, 267,742.75 and 122,435.52 is: 183,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,790.42 : 267,742.75 = 122,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,790.42/267,742.75 = 122,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,790.42x = 267,742.75 × 122,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,790.42x = 32,781,222,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,222,516.39/178,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,350.00

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