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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,348.80, 267,523.20 and 169,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,348.80, 267,523.20 and 169,600.80 is: 254,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,348.80 : 267,523.20 = 169,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,348.80/267,523.20 = 169,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,348.80x = 267,523.20 × 169,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,348.80x = 45,372,148,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,148,738.56/178,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,401.20

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