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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847.60, 268,271.40 and 176,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847.60, 268,271.40 and 176,223.20 is: 264,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847.60 : 268,271.40 = 176,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847.60/268,271.40 = 176,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847.60x = 268,271.40 × 176,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847.60x = 47,275,644,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,275,644,576.48/178,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,334.80

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