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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,804.03, 268,440.59 and 119,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,804.03, 268,440.59 and 119,903.35 is: 180,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,804.03 : 268,440.59 = 119,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,804.03/268,440.59 = 119,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,804.03x = 268,440.59 × 119,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,804.03x = 32,186,925,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,925,417.46/178,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,012.30

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