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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700.80, 267,662.40 and 108,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700.80, 267,662.40 and 108,457.60 is: 162,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700.80 : 267,662.40 = 108,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700.80/267,662.40 = 108,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700.80x = 267,662.40 × 108,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700.80x = 29,030,021,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,021,514.24/178,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,450.43

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