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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,631.93, 267,790.12 and 136,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,631.93, 267,790.12 and 136,699.25 is: 204,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,631.93 : 267,790.12 = 136,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,631.93/267,790.12 = 136,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,631.93x = 267,790.12 × 136,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,631.93x = 36,606,706,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,706,880.71/178,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,928.12

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