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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,858.99, 268,088.68 and 77,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,858.99, 268,088.68 and 77,540.07 is: 116,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,858.99 : 268,088.68 = 77,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,858.99/268,088.68 = 77,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,858.99x = 268,088.68 × 77,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,858.99x = 20,787,614,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,614,149.34/178,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223.48

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