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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,638.08, 269,026.88 and 162,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,638.08, 269,026.88 and 162,694.88 is: 245,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,638.08 : 269,026.88 = 162,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,638.08/269,026.88 = 162,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,638.08x = 269,026.88 × 162,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,638.08x = 43,769,295,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,295,958.37/178,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,016.61

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