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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,875.20, 267,729.60 and 178,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,875.20, 267,729.60 and 178,875.20 is: 267,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,875.20 : 267,729.60 = 178,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,875.20/267,729.60 = 178,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,875.20x = 267,729.60 × 178,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,875.20x = 47,890,185,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,890,185,745.92/178,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,729.60

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