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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,859.20, 268,807.20 and 156,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,859.20, 268,807.20 and 156,049.60 is: 234,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,859.20 : 268,807.20 = 156,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,859.20/268,807.20 = 156,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,859.20x = 268,807.20 × 156,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,859.20x = 41,947,256,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,256,037.12/178,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,526.69

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