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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,644.60, 267,966.90 and 162,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,644.60, 267,966.90 and 162,574.20 is: 243,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,644.60 : 267,966.90 = 162,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,644.60/267,966.90 = 162,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,644.60x = 267,966.90 × 162,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,644.60x = 43,564,504,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,504,393.98/178,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.30

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