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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,462.80, 267,694.20 and 131,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,462.80, 267,694.20 and 131,806.80 is: 197,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,462.80 : 267,694.20 = 131,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,462.80/267,694.20 = 131,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,462.80x = 267,694.20 × 131,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,462.80x = 35,283,915,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,915,880.56/178,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,710.20

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