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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,823.10, 268,234.65 and 159,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,823.10, 268,234.65 and 159,123.90 is: 238,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,823.10 : 268,234.65 = 159,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,823.10/268,234.65 = 159,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,823.10x = 268,234.65 × 159,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,823.10x = 42,682,543,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,543,623.14/178,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,685.85

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