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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.80, 267,577.20 and 169,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.80, 267,577.20 and 169,636.80 is: 254,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.80 : 267,577.20 = 169,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.80/267,577.20 = 169,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.80x = 267,577.20 × 169,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.80x = 45,390,939,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,939,960.96/178,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,455.20

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