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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,633.56, 267,700.14 and 134,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,633.56, 267,700.14 and 134,232 is: 201,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,633.56 : 267,700.14 = 134,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,633.56/267,700.14 = 134,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,633.56x = 267,700.14 × 134,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,633.56x = 35,933,925,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,925,192.48/178,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,159.99

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