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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.80, 267,085.20 and 136,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.80, 267,085.20 and 136,066.40 is: 204,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.80 : 267,085.20 = 136,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.80/267,085.20 = 136,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.80x = 267,085.20 × 136,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.80x = 36,341,321,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,321,657.28/178,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,099.60

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