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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.80, 267,545.70 and 169,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.80, 267,545.70 and 169,615.80 is: 254,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.80 : 267,545.70 = 169,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.80/267,545.70 = 169,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.80x = 267,545.70 × 169,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.80x = 45,379,977,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,977,942.06/178,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,423.70

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