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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,434.80, 267,652.20 and 136,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,434.80, 267,652.20 and 136,962.80 is: 205,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,434.80 : 267,652.20 = 136,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,434.80/267,652.20 = 136,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,434.80x = 267,652.20 × 136,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,434.80x = 36,658,394,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,394,738.16/178,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,444.20

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