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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,811.54, 268,414.26 and 151,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,811.54, 268,414.26 and 151,075.52 is: 226,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,811.54 : 268,414.26 = 151,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,811.54/268,414.26 = 151,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,811.54x = 268,414.26 × 151,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,811.54x = 40,550,823,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,550,823,904.92/178,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,779.68

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