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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,382.80, 267,574.20 and 169,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,382.80, 267,574.20 and 169,634.80 is: 254,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,382.80 : 267,574.20 = 169,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,382.80/267,574.20 = 169,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,382.80x = 267,574.20 × 169,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,382.80x = 45,389,895,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,895,902.16/178,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,452.20

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