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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,688.54, 269,317.20 and 154,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,688.54, 269,317.20 and 154,026.24 is: 232,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,688.54 : 269,317.20 = 154,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,688.54/269,317.20 = 154,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,688.54x = 269,317.20 × 154,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,688.54x = 41,481,915,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,915,683.33/178,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,146.49

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