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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,653.76, 311,748.48 and 178,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,653.76, 311,748.48 and 178,260.48 is: 267,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,653.76 : 311,748.48 = 178,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,653.76/311,748.48 = 178,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,653.76x = 311,748.48 × 178,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,653.76x = 55,572,433,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,433,684.07/207,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,620.65

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