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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.24, 267,001.04 and 130,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.24, 267,001.04 and 130,584.70 is: 195,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.24 : 267,001.04 = 130,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.24/267,001.04 = 130,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.24x = 267,001.04 × 130,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.24x = 34,866,250,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,250,708.09/178,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,668.69

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