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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.80, 267,074.70 and 169,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.80, 267,074.70 and 169,301.80 is: 253,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.80 : 267,074.70 = 169,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.80/267,074.70 = 169,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.80x = 267,074.70 × 169,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.80x = 45,216,227,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,227,444.46/178,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,952.70

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