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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,359.40, 267,150.30 and 158,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,359.40, 267,150.30 and 158,660.20 is: 237,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,359.40 : 267,150.30 = 158,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,359.40/267,150.30 = 158,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,359.40x = 267,150.30 × 158,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,359.40x = 42,386,120,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,120,028.06/178,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,644.44

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