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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847.40, 268,271.10 and 178,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847.40, 268,271.10 and 178,847.40 is: 268,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847.40 : 268,271.10 = 178,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847.40/268,271.10 = 178,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847.40x = 268,271.10 × 178,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847.40x = 47,979,588,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,588,730.14/178,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,271.10

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