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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,463.45, 267,169.23 and 156,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,463.45, 267,169.23 and 156,320.08 is: 234,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,463.45 : 267,169.23 = 156,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,463.45/267,169.23 = 156,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,463.45x = 267,169.23 × 156,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,463.45x = 41,763,915,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,915,407.14/178,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,019.43

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