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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.60, 268,224.90 and 159,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.60, 268,224.90 and 159,117.40 is: 238,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.60 : 268,224.90 = 159,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.60/268,224.90 = 159,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.60x = 268,224.90 × 159,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.60x = 42,679,248,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,248,703.26/178,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,676.10

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