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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,542.40, 267,424.80 and 158,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,542.40, 267,424.80 and 158,843.20 is: 237,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,542.40 : 267,424.80 = 158,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,542.40/267,424.80 = 158,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,542.40x = 267,424.80 × 158,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,542.40x = 42,478,610,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,610,991.36/178,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,918.90

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