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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,123.86, 267,603.75 and 168,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,123.86, 267,603.75 and 168,036.12 is: 252,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,123.86 : 267,603.75 = 168,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,123.86/267,603.75 = 168,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,123.86x = 267,603.75 × 168,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,123.86x = 44,967,095,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,095,847.45/178,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,448.47

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