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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848.80, 268,273.20 and 158,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848.80, 268,273.20 and 158,631.20 is: 237,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848.80 : 268,273.20 = 158,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848.80/268,273.20 = 158,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848.80x = 268,273.20 × 158,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848.80x = 42,556,499,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,499,643.84/178,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,946.80

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