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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,813.60, 268,393.20 and 108,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,813.60, 268,393.20 and 108,829.60 is: 163,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,813.60 : 268,393.20 = 108,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,813.60/268,393.20 = 108,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,813.60x = 268,393.20 × 108,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,813.60x = 29,209,124,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,124,598.72/178,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,349.57

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