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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.80, 267,701.70 and 131,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.80, 267,701.70 and 131,811.80 is: 197,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.80 : 267,701.70 = 131,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.80/267,701.70 = 131,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.80x = 267,701.70 × 131,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.80x = 35,286,242,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,242,940.06/178,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,717.70

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