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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,824.16, 269,307.32 and 162,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,824.16, 269,307.32 and 162,881.04 is: 245,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,824.16 : 269,307.32 = 162,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,824.16/269,307.32 = 162,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,824.16x = 269,307.32 × 162,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,824.16x = 43,865,056,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,056,361.21/178,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.15

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