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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308.36, 267,880.59 and 168,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308.36, 267,880.59 and 168,220.62 is: 252,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308.36 : 267,880.59 = 168,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308.36/267,880.59 = 168,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308.36x = 267,880.59 × 168,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308.36x = 45,063,038,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,038,935.77/178,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,725.33

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