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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,867.20, 268,300.80 and 115,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,867.20, 268,300.80 and 115,881.60 is: 173,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,867.20 : 268,300.80 = 115,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,867.20/268,300.80 = 115,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,867.20x = 268,300.80 × 115,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,867.20x = 31,091,125,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,125,985.28/178,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,822.40

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