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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.67, 263,938.50 and 136,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.67, 263,938.50 and 136,543.86 is: 204,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.67 : 263,938.50 = 136,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.67/263,938.50 = 136,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.67x = 263,938.50 × 136,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.67x = 36,039,181,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,181,592.61/176,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,558.09

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