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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.16, 267,337.50 and 135,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.16, 267,337.50 and 135,917.49 is: 203,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.16 : 267,337.50 = 135,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.16/267,337.50 = 135,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.16x = 267,337.50 × 135,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.16x = 36,335,841,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,841,982.88/178,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,713.74

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