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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.30, 267,411.45 and 138,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.30, 267,411.45 and 138,616.70 is: 207,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.30 : 267,411.45 = 138,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.30/267,411.45 = 138,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.30x = 267,411.45 × 138,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.30x = 37,067,692,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,692,741.22/178,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,925.05

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