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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,174.31, 267,310.68 and 158,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,174.31, 267,310.68 and 158,589.73 is: 237,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,174.31 : 267,310.68 = 158,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,174.31/267,310.68 = 158,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,174.31x = 267,310.68 × 158,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,174.31x = 42,392,728,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,728,567.32/178,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,928.40

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