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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,825.16, 269,308.83 and 162,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,825.16, 269,308.83 and 162,882.04 is: 245,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,825.16 : 269,308.83 = 162,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,825.16/269,308.83 = 162,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,825.16x = 269,308.83 × 162,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,825.16x = 43,865,571,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,571,620.41/178,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,298.66

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