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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,544.12, 267,658.50 and 136,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,544.12, 267,658.50 and 136,611.37 is: 204,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,544.12 : 267,658.50 = 136,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,544.12/267,658.50 = 136,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,544.12x = 267,658.50 × 136,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,544.12x = 36,565,195,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,195,224.01/178,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,796.42

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