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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,064.56, 285,353.76 and 178,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,064.56, 285,353.76 and 178,375.20 is: 245,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,064.56 : 285,353.76 = 178,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,064.56/285,353.76 = 178,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,064.56x = 285,353.76 × 178,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,064.56x = 50,900,034,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,034,010.75/207,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,817.22

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