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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.80, 267,563.70 and 169,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.80, 267,563.70 and 169,627.80 is: 254,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.80 : 267,563.70 = 169,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.80/267,563.70 = 169,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.80x = 267,563.70 × 169,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.80x = 45,386,241,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,241,790.86/178,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.70

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