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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,810.20, 267,923.70 and 153,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,810.20, 267,923.70 and 153,732.60 is: 230,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,810.20 : 267,923.70 = 153,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,810.20/267,923.70 = 153,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,810.20x = 267,923.70 × 153,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,810.20x = 41,188,607,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,607,002.62/178,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,348.20

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