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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,546.12, 267,661.50 and 136,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,546.12, 267,661.50 and 136,613.37 is: 204,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,546.12 : 267,661.50 = 136,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,546.12/267,661.50 = 136,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,546.12x = 267,661.50 × 136,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,546.12x = 36,566,139,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,139,534.26/178,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,799.41

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