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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,796.40, 268,428.99 and 119,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,796.40, 268,428.99 and 119,895.63 is: 180,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,796.40 : 268,428.99 = 119,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,796.40/268,428.99 = 119,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,796.40x = 268,428.99 × 119,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,796.40x = 32,183,462,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,462,866.31/178,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,000.62

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