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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,669.24, 266,718.66 and 153,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,669.24, 266,718.66 and 153,093.34 is: 228,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,669.24 : 266,718.66 = 153,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,669.24/266,718.66 = 153,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,669.24x = 266,718.66 × 153,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,669.24x = 40,832,849,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,849,166.13/178,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,538.78

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