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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,435.80, 267,653.70 and 136,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,435.80, 267,653.70 and 136,445.40 is: 204,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,435.80 : 267,653.70 = 136,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,435.80/267,653.70 = 136,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,435.80x = 267,653.70 × 136,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,435.80x = 36,520,116,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,116,157.98/178,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,668.10

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