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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,583.98, 269,104.75 and 147,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,583.98, 269,104.75 and 147,688.78 is: 222,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,583.98 : 269,104.75 = 147,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,583.98/269,104.75 = 147,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,583.98x = 269,104.75 × 147,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,583.98x = 39,743,752,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,752,219.71/178,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,549.37

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