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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,466.80, 267,700.20 and 131,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,466.80, 267,700.20 and 131,810.80 is: 197,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,466.80 : 267,700.20 = 131,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,466.80/267,700.20 = 131,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,466.80x = 267,700.20 × 131,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,466.80x = 35,285,777,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,777,522.16/178,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,716.20

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