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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.40, 267,144.60 and 170,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.40, 267,144.60 and 170,223.20 is: 255,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.40 : 267,144.60 = 170,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.40/267,144.60 = 170,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.40x = 267,144.60 × 170,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.40x = 45,474,208,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,208,674.72/178,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.80

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