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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,751.96, 533,376.30 and 178,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,751.96, 533,376.30 and 178,131.56 is: 267,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,751.96 : 533,376.30 = 178,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,751.96/533,376.30 = 178,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,751.96x = 533,376.30 × 178,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,751.96x = 95,011,152,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,011,152,386.03/355,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,071.34

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