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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,834.20, 267,959.70 and 153,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,834.20, 267,959.70 and 153,756.60 is: 230,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,834.20 : 267,959.70 = 153,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,834.20/267,959.70 = 153,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,834.20x = 267,959.70 × 153,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,834.20x = 41,200,572,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,572,409.02/178,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,384.19

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