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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,200.72, 266,562.36 and 135,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,200.72, 266,562.36 and 135,759.69 is: 203,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,200.72 : 266,562.36 = 135,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,200.72/266,562.36 = 135,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,200.72x = 266,562.36 × 135,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,200.72x = 36,188,423,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,423,359.27/178,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,076.75

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