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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,596.88, 267,895.36 and 139,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,596.88, 267,895.36 and 139,183.52 is: 208,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596.88 : 267,895.36 = 139,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596.88/267,895.36 = 139,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596.88x = 267,895.36 × 139,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596.88x = 37,286,619,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,619,196.47/178,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,775.31

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