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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,187.73, 266,997.29 and 130,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,187.73, 266,997.29 and 130,582.22 is: 195,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,187.73 : 266,997.29 = 130,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,187.73/266,997.29 = 130,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,187.73x = 266,997.29 × 130,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,187.73x = 34,865,096,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,096,874.29/178,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,664.97

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