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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,896.88, 536,932.98 and 178,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,896.88, 536,932.98 and 178,067.16 is: 267,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,896.88 : 536,932.98 = 178,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,896.88/536,932.98 = 178,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,896.88x = 536,932.98 × 178,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,896.88x = 95,610,130,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,610,130,858.94/357,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,144.35

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