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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,321.12, 267,899.62 and 168,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,321.12, 267,899.62 and 168,233.36 is: 252,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,321.12 : 267,899.62 = 168,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,321.12/267,899.62 = 168,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,321.12x = 267,899.62 × 168,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,321.12x = 45,069,653,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,653,215.32/178,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,744.34

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