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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,433.80, 267,650.70 and 136,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,433.80, 267,650.70 and 136,443.40 is: 204,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,433.80 : 267,650.70 = 136,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,433.80/267,650.70 = 136,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,433.80x = 267,650.70 × 136,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,433.80x = 36,519,171,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,171,520.38/178,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,665.10

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