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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,400.07, 267,081.30 and 153,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,400.07, 267,081.30 and 153,599.49 is: 229,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,400.07 : 267,081.30 = 153,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,400.07/267,081.30 = 153,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,400.07x = 267,081.30 × 153,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,400.07x = 41,023,551,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,551,468.54/178,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,952.55

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