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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,298.80, 267,448.20 and 169,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,298.80, 267,448.20 and 169,550.80 is: 254,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,298.80 : 267,448.20 = 169,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,298.80/267,448.20 = 169,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,298.80x = 267,448.20 × 169,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,298.80x = 45,346,056,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,056,268.56/178,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,326.20

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