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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 178,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 178,588.80 is: 267,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.60 : 269,438.40 = 178,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.60/269,438.40 = 178,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.60x = 269,438.40 × 178,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.60x = 48,118,680,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,680,529.92/179,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,883.20

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