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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,405.60, 267,219.60 and 147,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,405.60, 267,219.60 and 147,301.60 is: 220,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,405.60 : 267,219.60 = 147,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,405.60/267,219.60 = 147,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,405.60x = 267,219.60 × 147,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,405.60x = 39,361,874,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,874,631.36/178,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,631.39

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