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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,718.40, 268,077.60 and 108,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,718.40, 268,077.60 and 108,619.20 is: 162,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,718.40 : 268,077.60 = 108,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,718.40/268,077.60 = 108,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,718.40x = 268,077.60 × 108,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,718.40x = 29,118,374,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,374,449.92/178,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,928.80

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