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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,166.40, 267,249.60 and 175,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,166.40, 267,249.60 and 175,401.60 is: 263,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,166.40 : 267,249.60 = 175,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,166.40/267,249.60 = 175,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,166.40x = 267,249.60 × 175,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,166.40x = 46,876,007,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,007,439.36/178,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,102.40

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