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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,376.80, 267,565.20 and 169,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,376.80, 267,565.20 and 169,628.80 is: 254,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376.80 : 267,565.20 = 169,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376.80/267,565.20 = 169,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376.80x = 267,565.20 × 169,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376.80x = 45,386,763,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,763,797.76/178,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.20

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