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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.80, 267,551.70 and 169,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.80, 267,551.70 and 169,619.80 is: 254,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.80 : 267,551.70 = 169,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.80/267,551.70 = 169,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.80x = 267,551.70 × 169,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.80x = 45,382,065,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,382,065,843.66/178,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,429.70

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