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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,502.48, 267,743.82 and 130,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,502.48, 267,743.82 and 130,520.27 is: 195,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,502.48 : 267,743.82 = 130,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,502.48/267,743.82 = 130,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,502.48x = 267,743.82 × 130,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,502.48x = 34,945,996,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,996,294.84/178,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,773.16

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