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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.80, 267,689.70 and 136,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.80, 267,689.70 and 136,469.40 is: 204,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.80 : 267,689.70 = 136,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.80/267,689.70 = 136,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.80x = 267,689.70 × 136,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.80x = 36,531,452,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,531,452,745.18/178,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,704.10

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