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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,582.98, 269,103.24 and 147,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,582.98, 269,103.24 and 147,687.78 is: 222,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,582.98 : 269,103.24 = 147,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,582.98/269,103.24 = 147,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,582.98x = 269,103.24 × 147,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,582.98x = 39,743,260,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,260,106.41/178,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,547.86

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