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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.24, 265,604.27 and 168,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.24, 265,604.27 and 168,841.77 is: 251,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.24 : 265,604.27 = 168,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.24/265,604.27 = 168,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.24x = 265,604.27 × 168,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.24x = 44,845,095,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,845,095,066.36/178,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,503.21

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