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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,432.80, 267,649.20 and 136,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,432.80, 267,649.20 and 136,442.40 is: 204,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,432.80 : 267,649.20 = 136,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,432.80/267,649.20 = 136,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,432.80x = 267,649.20 × 136,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,432.80x = 36,518,699,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,699,206.08/178,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,663.60

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