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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.80, 267,566.70 and 169,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.80, 267,566.70 and 169,629.80 is: 254,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.80 : 267,566.70 = 169,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.80/267,566.70 = 169,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.80x = 267,566.70 × 169,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.80x = 45,387,285,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,285,807.66/178,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,444.70

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