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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.93, 269,095.80 and 154,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.93, 269,095.80 and 154,341.01 is: 232,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.93 : 269,095.80 = 154,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.93/269,095.80 = 154,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.93x = 269,095.80 × 154,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.93x = 41,532,518,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,518,473.91/178,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,352.44

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