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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,768.40, 268,152.60 and 108,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,768.40, 268,152.60 and 108,669.20 is: 163,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,768.40 : 268,152.60 = 108,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,768.40/268,152.60 = 108,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,768.40x = 268,152.60 × 108,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,768.40x = 29,139,928,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,928,519.92/178,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,003.80

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