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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626.31, 267,689.27 and 134,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626.31, 267,689.27 and 134,224.74 is: 201,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626.31 : 267,689.27 = 134,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626.31/267,689.27 = 134,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626.31x = 267,689.27 × 134,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626.31x = 35,930,523,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,523,002.10/178,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,149.11

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