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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,056.54, 285,342.71 and 178,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,056.54, 285,342.71 and 178,367.21 is: 245,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,056.54 : 285,342.71 = 178,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,056.54/285,342.71 = 178,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,056.54x = 285,342.71 × 178,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,056.54x = 50,895,780,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,780,757.99/207,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,806.20

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