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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,709.60, 269,564.40 and 178,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,709.60, 269,564.40 and 178,543.20 is: 267,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,709.60 : 269,564.40 = 178,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,709.60/269,564.40 = 178,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,709.60x = 269,564.40 × 178,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,709.60x = 48,128,890,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,890,582.08/179,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,814.80

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