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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,176.74, 835,766.03 and 178,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,176.74, 835,766.03 and 178,128.03 is: 267,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,176.74 : 835,766.03 = 178,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,176.74/835,766.03 = 178,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,176.74x = 835,766.03 × 178,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,176.74x = 148,873,356,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,873,356,464.82/557,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,192.34

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