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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,202.13, 266,564.47 and 135,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,202.13, 266,564.47 and 135,761.10 is: 203,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,202.13 : 266,564.47 = 135,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,202.13/266,564.47 = 135,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,202.13x = 266,564.47 × 135,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,202.13x = 36,189,085,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,085,328.71/178,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,078.86

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