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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,361.80, 267,542.70 and 169,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,361.80, 267,542.70 and 169,613.80 is: 254,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,361.80 : 267,542.70 = 169,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,361.80/267,542.70 = 169,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,361.80x = 267,542.70 × 169,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,361.80x = 45,378,934,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,934,009.26/178,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,420.70

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