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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,201.00, 266,562.78 and 135,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,201.00, 266,562.78 and 135,759.97 is: 203,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,201.00 : 266,562.78 = 135,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,201.00/266,562.78 = 135,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,201.00x = 266,562.78 × 135,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,201.00x = 36,188,555,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,555,603.67/178,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,077.17

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