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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,631.55, 267,697.14 and 134,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,631.55, 267,697.14 and 134,229.99 is: 201,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,631.55 : 267,697.14 = 134,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,631.55/267,697.14 = 134,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,631.55x = 267,697.14 × 134,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,631.55x = 35,932,984,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,984,425.23/178,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,156.99

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