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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,175.16, 267,437.70 and 133,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,175.16, 267,437.70 and 133,910.28 is: 200,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,175.16 : 267,437.70 = 133,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,175.16/267,437.70 = 133,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,175.16x = 267,437.70 × 133,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,175.16x = 35,812,657,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,657,289.56/178,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,996.91

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